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OE55 CLO

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,215 mi
Last recorded109,215 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 CLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 109,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 96,744 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 96,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,772 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 81,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from drivers side of engine!

Fail 9 Oct 2015 81,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak from drivers side of engine!

Pass 17 Oct 2014 67,496 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)

offside and nearside rear wheel berings slight noisey

Fail 26 Oct 2013 54,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 54,710 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 45,955 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 18,582 miles

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

damage to nearside door mirror glass

Fail 8 Dec 2011 18,438 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

damage to nearside door mirror glass

Pass 23 Nov 2010 36,682 miles

both rear tyre outer side walls perished/low

both wiper blades split

Fail 22 Nov 2010 36,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyre outer side walls perished/low

both wiper blades split

Pass 10 Dec 2009 31,810 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,128 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 27,128 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OE55 CLO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OE55 CLO, 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 OE55 CLO registered?

OE55 CLO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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