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PK05 DCX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,941 mi
Last recorded180,941 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 DCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 180,941 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 180,560 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 168,407 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 4,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 147,918 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2013 147,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 119,444 miles

condensation on inside o/s headlamp lens

high level brake light not working

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

Fail 6 Jul 2012 119,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation on inside o/s headlamp lens

high level brake light not working

n/s aim not checked due to no dip beam

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2011 90,651 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel tank damp no leak visible

high level brake light not working

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2011 90,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel tank damp no leak visible

high level brake light not working

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 73,291 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 72,990 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 55,870 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 40,460 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in F/N/S link rod

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 DCX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PK05 DCX, 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 DCX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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