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PK54 ZVW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,113 mi
Last recorded116,113 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 ZVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 116,113 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 116,112 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 107,927 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 107,925 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 96,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 96,854 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 89,483 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly wearing

Offside windscreen wiper deteriorated

windscreen deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2016 83,657 miles

Front Inner tyres edges slightly wearing

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

windscreen deteriorated around edges

Pass 29 Dec 2015 78,269 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 71,745 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 30 Dec 2014 71,745 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 30 Dec 2013 67,459 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 31 Dec 2012 61,891 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 56,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 56,669 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 46,280 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 37,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre slightly low

offside rear tyre slightly low

Pass 29 Dec 2009 37,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre slightly low

offside rear tyre slightly low

Pass 29 Dec 2008 27,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jan 2008 17,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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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PK54 ZVW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PK54 ZVW, 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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PK54 ZVW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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