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KU05 EUW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,085 mi
Last recorded79,085 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 EUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 79,085 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 79,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 71,289 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2016 71,289 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 64,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 58,495 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside rear light lens broken

Fail 27 Feb 2014 58,495 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front brake discs corroded

offside rear light lens broken

Fail 25 Feb 2013 49,969 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust silencer mounting strap broken and loose

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre slight cracking

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2013 49,969 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust silencer mounting strap broken and loose

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre slight cracking

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,264 miles

all four tyres perishing

front brake discs corroding

front tyres worn low

rear silencer corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2011 36,984 miles

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust silencerf corroding

Fail 28 Feb 2011 36,983 miles

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

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust silencerf corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2010 31,336 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,360 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Feb 2008 18,097 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 18,097 miles

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

rear wiper split

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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KU05 EUW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KU05 EUW, 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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What year was KU05 EUW registered?

KU05 EUW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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