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MK05 OEU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,573 mi
Last recorded122,573 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 OEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 122,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 122,573 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting siil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 120,932 miles

Both inner sills rusty

Headlights matted

Rear axle rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2021 117,598 miles

Nearside Rear Slight bind on service brake

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Apr 2021 117,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight bind on service brake

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2020 115,028 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2020 115,028 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 112,198 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 105,991 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 105,991 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 96,787 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Nearside Reg bulb lens missing

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount worn

Fail 22 Apr 2017 96,401 miles

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

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

Both front suspension arm bushes worn

Lower engine stabiliser worn

Nearside Anti-roll bar droplink worn

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Nearside Reg bulb lens missing

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount worn

Pass 23 Apr 2016 86,890 miles

lower engine stabiliser worn

o/s front drop link boots deteriorated

o/s front suspension leg top bearing stiff

rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Apr 2015 76,117 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2014 70,711 miles

n/s front tyre tread wearing low

rear bump stops missing

Fail 11 Apr 2014 70,711 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front tyre tread wearing low

o/s wiper worn

rear bump stops missing

Fail 21 Mar 2013 63,272 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,272 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 53,431 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 54,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 44,540 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 36,308 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 36,308 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 29,626 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 22,527 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 OEU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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