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MK55 OWF

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,230 mi
Last recorded143,230 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 OWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 143,230 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 142,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 133,827 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 133,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 121,442 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine managment light on dashboard

oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2014 111,180 miles

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

engine diagnostics light on

engine oil leaks

Fail 7 Mar 2014 111,180 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine diagnostics light on

engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Mar 2013 102,203 miles

engine diagnostic light on

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Fail 8 Mar 2013 102,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine diagnostic light on

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 5 Nov 2011 82,457 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2011 82,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 78,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on dashboard

Pass 11 Aug 2010 64,289 miles

engine warning light

Fail 10 Aug 2010 64,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine warning light

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,951 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,640 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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MK55 OWF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MK55 OWF, 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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MK55 OWF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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