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MV55 RMU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,166 mi
Last recorded72,166 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 RMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 72,166 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 72,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2019 67,056 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 67,056 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 60,466 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 60,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 53,143 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 53,143 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 49,838 miles

Exhaust system corroded, back box strap snapped. Advise replacement

Front arm bushes heavily deteriorated. Advise replacement

Front tyres low on tread and deteriorated

Heavy oil leak

Play in o/s/f anti roll bar linkage

Radiator corroded / leaking. Expansion tank empty advise replacement

Rear bump stops missing

Rear springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 48,786 miles

Back box support strap broken, system still supported by front bracket but advise repair

Front tyres getting low on tread and wearing edges

Oil leak

Rear bump stops perished

Slight water ingress n/s head light

front suspension arm bushes partially split and parting

radiator leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2014 46,602 miles

Back box strap snapped but system still supported

Both front suspension arm bushes split and parting

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Oil leak

Radiator corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2013 42,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust backbox strap broken (still supported)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2013 42,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust backbox strap broken (still supported)

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2012 39,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2012 39,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Sep 2011 36,052 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 29,763 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 22,673 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 12,077 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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MV55 RMU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MV55 RMU, 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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MV55 RMU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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