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PK55 VHH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,803 mi
Last recorded106,803 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2015 106,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure ball joint (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside rear parking brake has slightly low effort

Offside and nearside headlamp has poor beam patten

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 100,034 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bothside brake disc slightly corroded

nearside headlamp in poor condition

nearside rear outter door handal missing

offside front door has slight play in door hing

rear engine maunting in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper split

Fail 4 Dec 2014 100,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bothside brake disc slightly corroded

nearside headlamp in poor condition

nearside rear outter door handal missing

offside front door has slight play in door hing

rear engine maunting in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Nov 2013 90,114 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside headlamp in poor condition

Fail 14 Nov 2013 90,110 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside headlamp in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2012 81,646 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 81,483 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/front tyre bald on inside shoulder but on cords exposed at time of test.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 72,289 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 59,222 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 59,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 47,000 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit and slight damage to sidewalls

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and sidewalls cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2008 43,875 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 VHH 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 VHH, 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 VHH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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