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PG05 ACX

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,677 mi
Last recorded85,677 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 ACX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 85,677 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 85,677 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 82,097 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 82,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 78,717 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracked

Offside Rear tyre slight cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2019 78,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracked

Offside Rear tyre slight cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2018 72,819 miles

Exhaust Back box hanger repaired

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 67,153 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 67,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 61,830 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 56,856 miles

nearside rear tyre going bald on outside edge.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 53,734 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 50,417 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 50,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 49,737 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges - o/s/f badly

Front & rear number plates marked but readable

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

O/s & n/s wipers wrong clips fitted to blade/arm

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Plastic bag melted on front silencer

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2012 49,737 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges - o/s/f badly

Front & rear number plates marked but readable

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s & n/s wipers wrong clips fitted to blade/arm

Plastic bag melted on front silencer

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2011 41,902 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,296 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 34,296 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 27,700 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 20,635 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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PG05 ACX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PG05 ACX, 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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PG05 ACX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 August 2005.

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