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KX55 ZJV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,697 mi
Last recorded95,697 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 ZJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 95,697 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 85,371 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 85,371 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 77,199 miles

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

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

rear exhaust internal noise

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 2 May 2015 68,893 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack. oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 61,313 miles

slight play in nearside rack oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Mar 2014 61,313 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

slight play in nearside rack oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,421 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 silencer deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2013 54,421 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,923 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 53,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 49,310 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 49,310 miles

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

offside rear tyre has started to perish

Pass 5 Jul 2010 38,903 miles

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

front brakes binding very slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2009 30,838 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 21,123 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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KX55 ZJV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KX55 ZJV, 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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KX55 ZJV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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