MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion on front brake discs
injector chuffing
looseness in indicator stork
n/s & o/s sills corroding
nsf wiperblade deterioating
rear number plates deterioating
slight play through steering
slight runout on front/rear brakes [rbt]
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
front brake discs corroding
injector chuffing
looseness in indicator stork
n/s & o/s sills corroding
play through steering
rear number plate deterioating
slight judder on front / rear brakes [rbt]
rear number plate deterioating
slight corrosion on outer sills
osr shock absorber damp
play through steering
front brake discs corroding
looseness in indicator stork
slight judder on front & rear brakes [rbt]
suspect injector leak
corrosion on front brake discs
looseness in indicator stork
osr shock absorber damp
play through steering
slight bind on nsf wheel
slight judder on brakes [rbt]
suspect injector leak
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust fumes under bonnet
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust fumes under bonnet
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r shock damp
play through steering rack
water in headlamps
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r shock damp
play through steering rack
water in headlamps
Both front headlamps has water ingress
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Smear on wipers
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Smear on wipers
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Near side front brake binding
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Near side front brake binding
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Tracking out ?
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Tracking out ?
Near side front tyre worn on outer edge
Near side inner wheel arck liner insicure
Off side inner wheel arch liner insicure
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under tray insicure
tracking out ??
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Near side front tyre worn on outer edge
Near side inner wheel arck liner insicure
Off side inner wheel arch liner insicure
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under tray insicure
tracking out ??
pin hole in os cv boot
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PE05 VTL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 VTL, 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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PE05 VTL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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