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KS54 DME

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

78,810 mi
Last recorded78,810 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 DME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 78,810 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 78,717 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 76,877 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 76,875 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.24 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine/Gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 76,715 miles

Exhaust system in a general rusty condition

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around top coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around top coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 76,714 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system in a general rusty condition

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around top coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around top coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 75,897 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 74,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside lense (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported clip at pipe to hose union is corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension bushes starting to crack

Pass 27 Jan 2020 73,306 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 73,306 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 70,255 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 70,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 67,543 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 65,071 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 65,071 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 62,465 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2015 60,026 miles

Rear box deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2015 60,026 miles

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

Rear box deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2014 57,302 miles

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

Oil sump rusty

Fail 31 Jan 2014 57,302 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil sump rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2013 54,121 miles

exhaust middle and back boxes are corroding

oil leak on the engine

Pass 2 Apr 2012 52,258 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated at rear

Fail 2 Apr 2012 52,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated at rear

Pass 9 Apr 2011 48,198 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 48,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 48,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,571 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 44,571 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 41,164 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 37,475 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 36,105 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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KS54 DME is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KS54 DME, 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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KS54 DME is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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