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MM05 PCY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,769 mi
Last recorded72,769 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 PCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 72,769 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 70,284 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 70,283 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2022 68,034 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 66,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Outer shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 66,150 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 66,150 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 63,898 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 60,990 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 56,026 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 53,017 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)

rear silencer corrodeing slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2015 53,017 miles

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

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

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)

rear silencer corrodeing slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2014 50,185 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 47,347 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,999 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 39,437 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,222 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 29,036 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)

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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MM05 PCY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 MM05 PCY, 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 MM05 PCY registered?

MM05 PCY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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