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MA05 TXE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,562 mi
Last recorded91,562 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 91,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 89,431 miles

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

centre and rear exhausts corroded and weak

Pass 8 Feb 2024 87,560 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 85,638 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 83,819 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 82,149 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 82,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 79,924 miles

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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 75,885 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 75,885 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,211 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 71,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm cracked & perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 66,435 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm cracked & perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 61,051 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 15 Feb 2016 61,051 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 19 Mar 2014 51,690 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 43,043 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 36,512 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 31,205 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 31,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 23,960 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2008 16,445 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 TXE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TXE, 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 TXE registered?

MA05 TXE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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