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PF54 UTC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,356 mi
Last recorded143,356 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 UTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 143,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when rotated

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 143,356 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when rotated

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 129,278 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 129,277 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 119,392 miles

Both headlamp lenses damp

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear light cluster damp

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 119,392 miles

Both headlamp lenses damp

Exhaust corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear light cluster damp

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 104,816 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 104,816 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 89,171 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 89,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 75,663 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 64,316 miles

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

rear nearside suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 24 Aug 2011 64,316 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear nearside suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 57,202 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,812 miles

rear silencer box corroding slightly.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 43,315 miles

rear silencer box corroding slightly.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 43,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear silencer box corroding slightly.

Pass 2 Aug 2007 30,266 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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PF54 UTC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PF54 UTC, 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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PF54 UTC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 February 2005.

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