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MD54 DNO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,549 mi
Last recorded94,549 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD54 DNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2015 94,549 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 94,549 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 87,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Crack to front reg plate.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2014 87,944 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bulb warning light on dash.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Crack to front reg plate.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 80,032 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box outer shell deteriated.

centre stop light out.

front number plate cracked.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 80,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box outer shell deteriated.

centre stop light out.

front number plate cracked.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 74,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box outer shell corroded,

crack front number plate.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 74,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box outer shell corroded,

crack front number plate.

Fail 31 Jan 2011 58,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 58,557 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,774 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 47,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 39,025 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 26,410 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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MD54 DNO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MD54 DNO, 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 MD54 DNO registered?

MD54 DNO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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