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MT05 XRA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,316 mi
Last recorded111,316 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 XRA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 111,316 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 111,311 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 100,407 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 93,894 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 87,882 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 82,362 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 82,358 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 68,486 miles

OSF tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 68,486 miles

OSF tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 55,683 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 43,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 27,905 miles

off side and near side rear tyres perished and outer wall cracked no cords showing at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2011 24,722 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 20,660 miles

both side repeaters going white

h/brake long

Pass 10 Jun 2009 16,753 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 13,100 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 XRA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MT05 XRA, 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 MT05 XRA registered?

MT05 XRA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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