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PG05 ADZ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,918 mi
Last recorded100,918 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 ADZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 100,918 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 100,737 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 94,060 miles

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

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

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

bonnet release cable lever inscure

engine oil leak

slight inbalance on park brake

Fail 29 Nov 2016 93,993 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

bonnet release lever insecure

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 87,732 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 83,694 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 83,694 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 77,835 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 71,494 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 71,494 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 54,892 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 54,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 42,364 miles

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

front wiper blades split

Fail 3 Oct 2009 42,364 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 8 Oct 2008 29,336 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 ADZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ADZ, 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 ADZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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