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MK05 DKX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,220 mi
Last recorded84,220 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 DKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 84,220 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position light Dim

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 84,219 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On Limit worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position light Dim

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 75,934 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 75,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 70,231 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 64,774 miles

Central Rear stop light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left and wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left also wearing on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm of tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak under side of engine ()

Fail 14 Oct 2017 64,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear stop light not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre and back box joint and back box slight loud (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left and wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left also wearing on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm of tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak under side of engine ()

Pass 8 Oct 2016 60,704 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 60,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 54,787 miles

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

slight free play in n/s rack end

Pass 1 Oct 2014 48,742 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 45,318 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded to excess

Pass 4 Oct 2012 41,681 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 39,173 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 35,639 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 35,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 29,763 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 23,767 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,945 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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MK05 DKX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MK05 DKX, 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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MK05 DKX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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