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PL05 ZSY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,699 mi
Last recorded104,699 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 ZSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 104,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 104,682 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition box (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 102,474 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 93,980 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated mechanism sticking (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front coil spring chafing on vehicle body

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Fail 7 Apr 2017 93,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front coil spring chafing on vehicle body

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Fail 3 Mar 2017 93,305 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak ()

both front coil springs are close to inner arch and fouling slightly

both rear bump stop are missing

one rear exhaust box mount is broken

Pass 27 Feb 2016 87,712 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top suspension mnt (2.2.D.1)

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 24 Feb 2016 87,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top suspension mnt (2.2.D.1)

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 4 Mar 2015 82,233 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake pads appear low

Fail 24 Feb 2015 82,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake pads appear low

Pass 12 Feb 2014 76,273 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 76,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,559 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 60,903 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,456 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 39,668 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 27,672 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 15,502 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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PL05 ZSY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PL05 ZSY, 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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PL05 ZSY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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