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PG05 MXW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

104,648 mi
Last recorded104,648 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 MXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 104,648 miles

Exhaust Pipe Corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S and N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Slight Oil Leak from Oil Sump

Pass 28 Aug 2019 102,091 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2018 96,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 96,047 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 88,768 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 81,254 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 74,518 miles

Monitor tyre wear. Both front and near side rear tyres are wearing thin.

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

Off side rear brake is binding. REPAIRED AT TIME OF TEST

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

Rear exhaust is deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2015 74,518 miles

Monitor tyre wear. Both front and near side rear tyres are wearing thin.

Off side rear brake is binding. REPAIRED AT TIME OF TEST

Rear exhaust is deteriorating

Fail 21 Aug 2014 70,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 70,380 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 63,340 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 63,340 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 53,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 53,870 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,925 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 43,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front brake discs worn and pads worn to legal limit

Rear exhaust mount is broken

Rear exhaust outer skin is insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2010 35,667 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 35,667 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 28,297 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 21,548 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 MXW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MXW, 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 MXW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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