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PK55 ECJ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

128,938 mi
Last recorded128,938 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 ECJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 128,938 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 128,935 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 120,396 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody general surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2020 112,566 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 112,566 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 107,048 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops worn out

Fail 31 Jul 2019 107,048 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops worn out

Pass 3 Jul 2018 99,070 miles

Nearside head lamp lens worn

Offside head lamp lens worn

Fail 3 Jul 2018 99,070 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside head lamp lens worn

Offside head lamp lens worn

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 18 Jul 2017 91,206 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 91,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

engine oil low

engine oil low

Pass 15 Jul 2016 81,454 miles

fuel priming pump leaking

rear bump stops missing

Fail 15 Jul 2016 81,453 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front indicators pale boarderline

fuel priming pump leaking

n/s/f tyre bold on outside edge and getting low

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Jul 2015 69,790 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit cracking and worn on both edges

n/s/r tyre cracking getting low and worn on outside edge

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2015 69,790 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre close to limit cracking and worn on both edges

n/s/r tyre cracking getting low and worn on outside edge

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2014 61,136 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

wishbone front bushes splitting from bonding

Fail 15 Jul 2014 61,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

bonnet release lever loose

n/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

rear indicaters pale

wishbone front bushes splitting from bonding

Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,633 miles

exhaust corroding badly in places

o/s steering arm has play

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

rear tyres cracking

wishbone bushes splitting

Fail 8 Jul 2013 52,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroding badly in places

o/s steering arm has play

o/s/r tyre getting low and has various cuts in tread

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

rear tyres cracking

wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 11 Jul 2012 45,205 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 45,201 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F tyre bold on edges & close to limit

O/S/F tyre bold on inner edge & getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,550 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 38,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2010 30,524 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 30,524 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 21,817 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 21,817 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 11,708 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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PK55 ECJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 ECJ, 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 ECJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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