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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint middle to rear tail pipe blowing reseal required. (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint middle to rear tail pipe blowing reseal required. (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blowing from backbox (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion to underside
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear cracking on treads
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush casing slightly damaged. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush casing slightly damaged. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear back box outer casing deteriated.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear back box outer casing deteriated.
Exhaust corroded but not leaking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front tyre has nail in tread
offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre has nail in tread
offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
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)
o/s wiper blade split
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MA05 CPX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 MA05 CPX, 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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MA05 CPX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2005.
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