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MC05 ZRX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,478 mi
Last recorded131,478 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 ZRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 131,478 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 3 May 2016 131,391 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired not fully located (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired suspension arm ball joint retaining bolt not correct(it is not a pinch bolt) (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 126,225 miles

corrosion throughout exhaust system

o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes perished

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 17 Aug 2011 113,049 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 112,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs very badly corroded

nearside tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 14 Jul 2010 100,893 miles

surface rust on both front discs borderline now

Pass 7 May 2009 85,433 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

Pass 8 May 2008 73,880 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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MC05 ZRX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 MC05 ZRX, 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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MC05 ZRX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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