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KU55 VBE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,538 mi
Last recorded102,538 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 VBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 102,538 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 80,304 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 67,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 67,779 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 58,855 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 53,340 miles

both front brake discs slight pitted

Fail 23 Jun 2016 53,259 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported on one mounting (7.1.1)

both front brake discs slight pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2015 48,628 miles

offside front wiper rubber strip has a small split

Pass 27 Jun 2014 44,846 miles

interior mirror not fitted

o/s/r/tyre cracking

rear exhaust corroded

screen cracked not in drivers view

Pass 11 Dec 2013 44,174 miles

cracking in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,483 miles

Rear silencer casing in a poor condition.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 34,324 miles

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)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 34,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 27,617 miles

cut in tyre tread n/s/r

Pass 10 Sep 2009 21,828 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 16,445 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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KU55 VBE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KU55 VBE, 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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KU55 VBE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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