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MT05 FWL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,479 mi
Last recorded108,479 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 FWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 108,479 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 108,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 103,366 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 101,241 miles

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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 101,241 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 98,512 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust sligtly deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2013 93,447 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 75,331 miles

Emissions only just cleared Lambda reading

Engine misfires on occasions excess of idle speed

Engine runs generally uneven, driving at slow speeds

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Noise from timing belt area

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting split

engine idle speed misfire

replaced headlight bulb

replaced stop light bulb

sensor broken on engine

Pass 26 Jul 2012 75,331 miles

Emissions only just cleared Lambda reading

Engine misfires on occasions excess of idle speed

Engine runs generally uneven, driving at slow speeds

Noise from timing belt area

Rear exhaust mounting split

engine idle speed misfire

replaced headlight bulb

replaced stop light bulb

sensor broken on engine

Pass 5 Aug 2011 57,187 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 57,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 39,542 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 25,529 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 13,048 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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MT05 FWL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MT05 FWL, 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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MT05 FWL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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