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MF55 DLN

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,866 mi
Last recorded112,866 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 DLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 112,866 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 112,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested both front (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam also misted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 110,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper defective

Fail 21 Mar 2019 110,355 miles

Emissions not tested due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong type fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper defective

Pass 21 Mar 2018 108,055 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 108,055 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 101,033 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 101,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 93,578 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 93,578 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer bracket snapped (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 82,636 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 70,041 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 70,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 55,361 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

offside front tyre worn bald inner and outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,649 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Mar 2012 51,649 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Mar 2011 47,300 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 47,214 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2010 42,323 miles

both front wiper blades splitting

nearside front tyre wearing low

spare tyre flat

Fail 24 Oct 2008 37,369 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 37,369 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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 DLN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MF55 DLN, 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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MF55 DLN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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