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MM54 VRE

2005 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

51,726 mi
Last recorded51,726 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 VRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 51,726 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where rigid meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 May 2026 51,726 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where rigid meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2025 48,926 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 47,225 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 47,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 45,357 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 43,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2022 43,555 miles

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

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

Central Front exhaust box outer skin coming away

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 41,496 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 40,363 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 38,672 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV GAITER INSECURE/SPLIT AT INNER END BUT STILL IN ADEQUATE CONDITION TO PREVENT INGRESS OF DIRT/DEBRIS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY AT MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16%. SUGGEST FURTHER INSPECTION (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 38,672 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV GAITER INSECURE/SPLIT AT INNER END BUT STILL IN ADEQUATE CONDITION TO PREVENT INGRESS OF DIRT/DEBRIS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY AT MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16%. SUGGEST FURTHER INSPECTION (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts No. 1 LAMBDA SENSOR WIRE IS INSECURE AND IS VERY CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD (RECTIFIED POST TEST) (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 36,280 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

offside front steering tie bar worn

Pass 30 Mar 2017 32,770 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 32,770 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 30,178 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 30,155 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,688 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 23,166 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)

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2011 21,511 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 19,680 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 18,183 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 16,579 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 15,019 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 VRE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VRE, 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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MM54 VRE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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