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MD05 TCY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,630 mi
Last recorded88,630 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 TCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 88,630 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 88,630 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,511 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 83,149 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 80,798 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

eml on

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2017 80,796 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount broken away (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

eml on

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,244 miles

Eml on

Oil leak

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2016 78,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65 R14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Eml on

Oil leak

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2015 75,613 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

eml on.

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 75,613 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

eml on.

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 73,727 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 69,411 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2013 69,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,849 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,395 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 48,395 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 39,993 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,229 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 23,683 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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MD05 TCY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MD05 TCY, 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 MD05 TCY registered?

MD05 TCY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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