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PL05 ZTB

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,235 mi
Last recorded74,235 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 74,235 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 74,235 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 72,033 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 68,495 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 68,495 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front rear mounting split not holding arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2017 65,599 miles

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 65,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 62,347 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 58,772 miles

centre stop not working

Pass 24 Jul 2014 54,278 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 50,125 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 46,410 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 41,987 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 41,987 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 37,349 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

nsr tyre slight distortion

Pass 8 Jul 2010 37,349 miles

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

Oil leak

nsr tyre slight distortion

Pass 20 Jul 2009 32,670 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 27,414 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 27,414 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 ZTB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZTB, 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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What year was PL05 ZTB registered?

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

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