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MA05 TMU

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,262 mi
Last recorded129,262 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 TMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 129,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 129,070 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 120,820 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front discs slight pitted on inner side (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 110,427 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 110,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 97,044 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 97,044 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 93,118 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 88,464 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 88,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 86,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 80,330 miles

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

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

exhaust back box and mounting deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2013 80,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust back box and mounting deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 71,178 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 20 Feb 2012 71,178 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

n/s/f headlamp condensed up

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 18 Mar 2011 57,878 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,416 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 46,416 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,336 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 25,129 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 25,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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 TMU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 TMU, 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 TMU registered?

MA05 TMU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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