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MK05 OED

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

105,624 mi
Last recorded105,624 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 OED
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 105,624 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 100,399 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 95,448 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 95,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 89,664 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 85,150 miles

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)

front exhaust bracket poor.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,799 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,302 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner and outer edges

Fail 25 Feb 2015 69,564 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 69,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,179 miles

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

back exhaust box corroded

o/s/front tyre splitting in sidewall

Pass 7 Mar 2012 50,827 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 44,928 miles

o/s/r door handle missing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 38,437 miles

both front tyres nearing legal limit

front brake pads look low but not clearly visable

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,692 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 23,093 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 OED is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 OED, 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 OED is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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