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KW05 MXC

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

66,967 mi
Last recorded66,967 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 MXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,967 miles

condensation in offside headlight

drivers mirror cracked

drivers seat belt starting to fray

front pads wearing thin/ discs very worn

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

oil filler cap missing its top

sump leaking slightly

Fail 6 Aug 2020 66,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated, no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated, no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

drivers mirror cracked

drivers seat belt starting to fray

front pads wearing thin/ discs very worn

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

oil filler cap missing its top

sump leaking slightly

Pass 1 Aug 2019 63,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth at inner edge [175/65/14 82T] (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at /from badly corroded sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 60,857 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 60,856 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 57,943 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 57,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box very poor/ hanging brackets broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 54,456 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside / nearing wear bars

nearside rear tyre worn/ nearing wear bars

offside front tyre worn on inside/ nearing limit

rear exhaust box poor

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,569 miles

exhaust tail box poor

exhaust tail box poor condition

Fail 5 Aug 2015 50,569 miles

coil spring broken n/s rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust tail box poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2014 47,416 miles

exhaust tail box poor

slight play in n/s front roll bar link

Fail 24 Jul 2014 47,416 miles

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

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

exhaust tail box poor

slight play in n/s front roll bar link

Pass 29 Jul 2013 43,816 miles

exhaust tail box poor

o/s front and n/s rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

slight play in o/s front roll bar link

Pass 31 Jul 2012 38,305 miles

both front tyres worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2012 38,252 miles

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

both front tyres worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2011 32,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high level brake light not working

Fail 25 Jul 2011 32,653 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Aug 2010 28,815 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 28,719 miles

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

o/s rear indicator bulb starting to fade

Pass 11 Aug 2009 24,243 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 18,134 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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KW05 MXC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KW05 MXC, 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 KW05 MXC registered?

KW05 MXC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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