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PK05 DCO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

89,278 mi
Last recorded89,278 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 DCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 89,278 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2026 89,233 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2025 82,895 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 17 May 2025 82,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 May 2024 80,274 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 77,836 miles

Bonnet handle broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished/replace asap 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished/replace asap 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 77,836 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer fires onto passenger side of screen (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet handle broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished/replace asap 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished/replace asap 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 73,570 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 73,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 68,908 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 16 May 2020 63,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2020 63,706 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 58,945 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Fail 18 May 2019 58,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 19 May 2018 56,625 miles

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

wear on front brake discs

Pass 20 May 2017 54,368 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing

exhaust back box corroding

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 13 May 2017 54,310 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15h (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

exhaust back box corroding

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 4 May 2016 51,016 miles

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

corrosion started in exhaust back box

o/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge [185/60/15h]

Pass 31 Mar 2015 47,020 miles

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

backbox outer skin starting to perish

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Pass 25 Mar 2014 42,929 miles

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

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Fail 25 Mar 2014 42,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Pass 22 Mar 2013 38,595 miles

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

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

rear offside suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 29 Mar 2012 34,498 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 30,120 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 25,551 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 22,772 miles

slight play in F/N/S link rod

Pass 20 May 2008 17,807 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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PK05 DCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PK05 DCO, 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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PK05 DCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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