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MM55 OPU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,120 mi
Last recorded60,120 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 OPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 60,120 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 60,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 53,945 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2020 53,941 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 43,817 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber missing but still ridged surface (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 10 Apr 2018 43,042 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2017 40,798 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 40,798 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 38,570 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 35,890 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2015 35,890 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 6 May 2014 32,850 miles

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

o/s/r tyre outer wall deteriorating

Pass 23 May 2013 29,957 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 29,957 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 26,872 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 25,022 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 22,081 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Dec 2009 18,261 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 14,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

two child seats fitted in rear

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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MM55 OPU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MM55 OPU, 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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MM55 OPU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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