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MM54 RVU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,469 mi
Last recorded112,469 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 RVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 112,469 miles

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine coolant contaminated

Fail 15 Nov 2018 112,469 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

engine coolant contaminated

Pass 16 Nov 2017 108,900 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust bracket broken, still secure

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 104,880 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 104,874 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 99,591 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)

Offside and nearside front indicators and offside side repeater slightly discoloured

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 93,569 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 87,601 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 81,416 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 81,416 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 72,265 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded and crumbling

Fail 24 Jan 2012 72,265 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

alti belt worn

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust back box heavily corroded and crumbling

Pass 26 Jan 2011 62,873 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 51,873 miles

2x rear suspension bump stops missing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 40,213 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 29,236 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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MM54 RVU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MM54 RVU, 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 MM54 RVU registered?

MM54 RVU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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