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PG05 EOP

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,217 mi
Last recorded157,217 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2020 157,217 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded severely within 30 cm of OSF seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both front headlights misting

Coil spring corroded Both front springs significantly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front top shock absorber mount rough on rotation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

brake fluid looks dirty

Pass 12 Dec 2019 154,825 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 154,823 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 146,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 131,331 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 118,210 miles

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jan 2017 118,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jan 2016 96,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre and rear exhausts slightly deteriorated

condensation in both headlamps slightly effecting beam image pattern

n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 27 Jan 2016 96,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre and rear exhausts slightly deteriorated

condensation in both headlamps slightly effecting beam image pattern

n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 4 Feb 2015 78,860 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 78,860 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light on

Pass 30 Jul 2014 73,110 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 73,110 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 66,682 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 66,671 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 66,671 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Management light on

Pass 24 Aug 2012 64,194 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside front brake discs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

spare tyre worn

Fail 20 Aug 2012 64,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

offside and nearside front brake discs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

spare tyre worn

Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,199 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,000 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,720 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 42,044 miles

Spare tyre defective

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 EOP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EOP, 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 EOP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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