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MF55 MFX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,078 mi
Last recorded94,078 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 MFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 94,078 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 91,444 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2021 91,443 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 77,778 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 71,374 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,732 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 65,732 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 57,556 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 57,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 48,453 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

front brake disc's badly lipped

front number plate damaged but can still be read

Fail 13 Jun 2015 48,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

front number plate damaged but can still be read

Pass 13 Jun 2014 40,252 miles

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

front disc's lipped

front pads low

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 13 Jun 2014 40,252 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

front disc's lipped

front pads low

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 18 Jun 2013 33,188 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 33,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jun 2012 25,874 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 25,874 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 24,237 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 21,686 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 19,807 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 MFX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MFX, 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 MFX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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