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MK05 AVX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,394 mi
Last recorded99,394 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 AVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 99,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 89,021 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 89,019 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 87,847 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 84,064 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,932 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 76,125 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 72,298 miles

clutch slipping

Fail 29 Feb 2016 72,298 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

clutch slipping

Pass 21 Feb 2015 67,087 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 67,078 miles

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

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

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

oil leak porous sump

Pass 3 Mar 2014 61,191 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 61,191 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 58,846 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 58,805 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 51,246 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 51,246 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 45,212 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 39,933 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,652 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 26,678 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 26,678 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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MK05 AVX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MK05 AVX, 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 MK05 AVX registered?

MK05 AVX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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