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KR05 VAK

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,792 mi
Last recorded102,792 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 VAK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 102,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

clutch pedal high

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 102,791 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

clutch pedal high

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 98,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,104 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 13 Nov 2018 93,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 15 Nov 2017 87,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

engine management light on

exhaust front pipe bracket fractured

Pass 9 Nov 2016 82,061 miles

EML on

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 82,061 miles

EML on

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,941 miles

EML on

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

n/s head light condensated

Fail 23 Nov 2015 76,941 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML on

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

n/s head light condensated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 69,497 miles

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

eml on

exhaust outer skin corroded

nsr bump stop missing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 64,212 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside rear suspension bump stop mising

rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2012 58,433 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2011 52,701 miles

engine management light on

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 46,847 miles

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

front & rear tyres getting low

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 10,550 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 30,576 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 30,576 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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KR05 VAK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KR05 VAK, 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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KR05 VAK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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