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MF55 CKE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

62,346 mi
Last recorded62,346 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 CKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 62,346 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 60,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 60,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 59,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 57,160 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 57,146 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 54,876 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 53,778 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 53,104 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 51,881 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 51,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure fitted incorrect & touching body (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users cracked (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2019 49,647 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 49,647 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working pump not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 44,227 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 44,227 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,384 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Slight scratching to windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2014 37,418 miles

Slight scratching to windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2013 34,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight scratching to windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2012 30,856 miles

Bonnet release control insecure

Scratching to windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,578 miles

Front and rear tyres perishing

Windscreen scratched by wiper blade spoiler,but meets test criteria

Fail 5 Oct 2011 25,578 miles

Front and rear tyres perishing

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

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

Windscreen scratched by wiper blade spoiler,but meets test criteria

Pass 8 Sep 2010 21,822 miles

All tyres showing perishing

Wiper blades showing slight deterioration,and offside blade spoiler touches screen;replacement advised

Pass 3 Sep 2009 18,074 miles

All tyres showing slight perishing

Offside wiper blade spoiler taps on screen;attention/replacement advised

Pass 4 Sep 2008 13,988 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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MF55 CKE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MF55 CKE, 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 MF55 CKE registered?

MF55 CKE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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