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PK55 DFJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,139 mi
Last recorded109,139 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 DFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 109,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr bearing slightly noisy

Pass 21 Jun 2014 103,078 miles

Oil leak

osr wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 19 Jun 2014 103,078 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

osr wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 3 Jul 2013 94,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 94,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 73,705 miles

front discs worn

Fail 5 Oct 2011 73,705 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2010 59,392 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside outer c.v joint deteriorated

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

Offside front anti-roll bar linkage slight play

Offside front wish bone front bush tearing

Rear tyres worn and cracking

Fail 28 Oct 2010 59,392 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside outer c.v joint deteriorated

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

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

Offside front anti-roll bar linkage slight play

Offside front wish bone front bush tearing

Rear tyres worn and cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2009 43,910 miles

Nail nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit and sidewalls cracking

Offside front anti roll bar linkage knocking

Pass 15 Oct 2008 31,988 miles

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

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

Offside front anti-roll bar link slightly worn

Fail 15 Oct 2008 31,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front anti-roll bar link slightly worn

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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PK55 DFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PK55 DFJ, 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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PK55 DFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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