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PK05 EOB

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

15,798 mi
Last recorded15,798 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 EOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 15,798 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 13,854 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 11,205 miles

Front washers frozen at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2023 9,038 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 6,663 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 4,609 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 4,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 3,605 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 3,605 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 2,373 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 860 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 28,511 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 28,511 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 27,806 miles

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 27,806 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,419 miles

both nearside tyres 11 years old

exhaust back box & mounting bracket heavily corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 27,418 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both nearside tyres 11 years old

exhaust back box & mounting bracket heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Mar 2014 25,901 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 14,950 miles

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing.

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 Mar 2012 21,107 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 21,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 19,248 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 19,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2010 17,359 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 14,494 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 11,061 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 EOB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EOB, 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 EOB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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