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KP05 UPE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,014 mi
Last recorded108,014 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 UPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 108,014 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 108,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 104,983 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 97,290 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 97,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 89,491 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 81,271 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2016 73,459 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 65,626 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 65,461 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2014 59,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/srear wheel binding slightly

Pass 9 May 2013 52,062 miles

both rear coil springs are corroding

offside rear bump stop rubber is missing

Fail 9 May 2013 52,062 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear coil springs are corroding

offside rear bump stop rubber is missing

Pass 30 Apr 2012 44,820 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 35,852 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 35,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 May 2010 29,499 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 23,447 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 17,596 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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KP05 UPE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KP05 UPE, 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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KP05 UPE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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