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PK05 OWE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,379 mi
Last recorded97,379 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 OWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 97,379 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 95,402 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 92,277 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 89,653 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 88,890 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 88,890 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 87,332 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 87,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,169 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 82,691 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 77,808 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 74,465 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 71,102 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,229 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 63,363 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 63,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,798 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 55,612 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,236 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,387 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,770 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 32,535 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 OWE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OWE, 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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What year was PK05 OWE registered?

PK05 OWE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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