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PE05 AHV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,113 mi
Last recorded93,113 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 AHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 93,113 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread, keep a check.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 89,181 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 89,181 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 83,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 83,484 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 77,782 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 77,779 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 70,846 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 70,843 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 15 Jun 2011 60,857 miles

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

brake fluid level between min/max

high level brake light not working

oil leak

rear indicaters and n/s/f indicater starting to discolour

some distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

vehicle checked under wet conditions

Fail 15 Jun 2011 60,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level between min/max

high level brake light not working

oil leak

rear indicaters and n/s/f indicater starting to discolour

some distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

vehicle checked under wet conditions

Pass 8 Jun 2010 50,699 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 50,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 49,616 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 36,938 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 36,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 26,222 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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PE05 AHV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PE05 AHV, 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 PE05 AHV registered?

PE05 AHV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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