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KX05 ZLY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,550 mi
Last recorded84,550 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 ZLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 84,550 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 78,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 72,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65%worn inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen bottom corner split (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 72,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall/edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65%worn inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen bottom corner split (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 65,419 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,785 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 60,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 58,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside wiper blade slightly worn

Fail 24 Mar 2016 58,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,487 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 53,487 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,705 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 46,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,757 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 36,856 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 33,879 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 33,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 31,658 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 29,367 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,125 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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KX05 ZLY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KX05 ZLY, 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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KX05 ZLY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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