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MA05 MZZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

81,318 mi
Last recorded81,318 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 MZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2024 81,318 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2023 81,135 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 80,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2023 80,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2022 80,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

headlamps condensated

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 78,450 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2021 78,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp deteriorated no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp deteriorated no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing in outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished in outer shoulder

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

bonnet pull lever damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2020 77,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing in outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished in outer shoulder

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

bonnet pull lever damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2019 75,710 miles

Both front indicator bulbs faded

Both headlamp lenses faded

Offside Front side reapeter lamp lens missing

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to crack

Rear exhaust silencer starting to delaminate

Fail 20 Nov 2019 75,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front indicator bulbs faded

Both headlamp lenses faded

Offside Front side reapeter lamp lens missing

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to crack

Rear exhaust silencer starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Nov 2018 73,430 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 71,385 miles

Front Oil leak ()

cut in offside front tyre outer side wall

play in offside front drop link

Fail 1 Dec 2017 71,385 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

play in offside front drop link

Front Oil leak ()

cut in offside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 25 Nov 2016 68,157 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 68,157 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 64,442 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 64,310 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 62,483 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 62,483 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 59,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 59,855 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 50,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 50,794 miles

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 42,817 miles

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

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

advise noise from engine (possable water pump)

advise rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 16 Feb 2012 42,817 miles

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

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

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

advise noise from engine (possable water pump)

advise rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 21 Feb 2011 35,035 miles

rear wiper has split ends

Fail 21 Feb 2011 35,035 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper has split ends

Pass 18 Mar 2010 30,284 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,451 miles

restricted movement in rear centre seat belt due to cover over seats

Fail 16 Mar 2009 22,541 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

restricted movement in rear centre seat belt due to cover over seats

Pass 3 Mar 2008 14,530 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 MZZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 MZZ, 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 MZZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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