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MK05 OFU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,930 mi
Last recorded76,930 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 OFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 76,930 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stoplamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked low down on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 76,930 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stoplamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked low down on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 76,165 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure at time of test

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside number plate light lense missing

Fail 7 Jan 2022 76,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure at time of test

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front check strap loose but still secure

Offside number plate light lense missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin excessively corroded but not blowing at time of test

Rear exhaust strap excessively corroded but system still secure at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2021 75,339 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box, corroded also (6.1.2 (a))

Offside number plate light lens missing

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 75,339 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box, corroded also (6.1.2 (a))

Offside number plate light lens missing

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 74,077 miles

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

Offside number plate lense missing but light still working as intended

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 74,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside number plate lense missing but light still working as intended

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 71,506 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 71,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 68,087 miles

EML on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing at time test

Pass 3 Jan 2018 67,909 miles

EML on

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing at time of test and still secure

Pass 13 Jan 2017 64,251 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

rear exhaust silencer outer skin very rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,711 miles

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Rear exhaust section corroded through outer skin

Pass 7 Jan 2015 57,086 miles

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

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

emmission liht stays on

rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2014 52,772 miles

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 18 Jan 2013 49,557 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,481 miles

front discs corroding

near side front wiper rubber split

Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,380 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 40,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

e.m light on

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 OFU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OFU, 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 OFU registered?

MK05 OFU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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