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KN54 VKG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,077 mi
Last recorded179,077 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 VKG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 179,077 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 167,316 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slightly deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 159,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides rear (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 152,942 miles

items in drivers view removed during test

rear tyres perished & split

Fail 17 Jan 2017 152,942 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

items in drivers view removed during test

rear tyres perished & split

Pass 30 Jan 2016 140,050 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 140,050 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 123,694 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 123,694 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 107,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

back of engine wet with diesel

Fail 4 Jan 2014 107,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

back of engine wet with diesel

Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,779 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 98,283 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 85,222 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 81,402 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 71,080 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 59,841 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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KN54 VKG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN54 VKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KN54 VKG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2005.

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