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KW05 MXR

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,359 mi
Last recorded77,359 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 MXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 77,359 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 77,357 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 73,529 miles

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

Central and rear exhaust corroded deteriorated

Damage to offside front wing and bumper but no sharp edges

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front and rear seat belts slow to retract

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2019 73,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central and rear exhaust corroded deteriorated

Damage to offside front wing and bumper but no sharp edges

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front and rear seat belts slow to retract

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2018 68,224 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,832 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,098 miles

175 65 14 82 t

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both the rear tyres are badly perrished dot codes 2005

rear silencer and center box are badly corroded

rear wiper blade is splitt

Fail 8 Mar 2016 56,098 miles

175 65 14 82 t

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both the rear tyres are badly perrished dot codes 2005

rear silencer and center box are badly corroded

rear wiper blade is splitt

Pass 9 Feb 2015 39,935 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2014 37,370 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,204 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 33,620 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 29,542 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 25,159 miles

both front tyres wearing low.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 20,138 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 15,025 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 MXR 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 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 KW05 MXR, 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 MXR registered?

KW05 MXR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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