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MA05 MRY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

45,579 mi
Last recorded45,579 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 MRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 45,579 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 45,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 43,258 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 43,246 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 41,270 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 39,513 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 38,777 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

very slight oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2019 36,483 miles

nearside front headlamp in poor condition

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,284 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 31,739 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 31,739 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 31,739 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,424 miles

front tyres cracking on tread

Fail 23 Mar 2016 29,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres cracking on tread

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,373 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 23,496 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 22 Mar 2013 21,167 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 19,754 miles

front brake pads about 50% worn

Pass 28 Mar 2011 18,330 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 16,391 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2009 14,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 14,600 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,568 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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MA05 MRY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 MA05 MRY, 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 MA05 MRY registered?

MA05 MRY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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