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PN05 XCH

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

126,220 mi
Last recorded126,220 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN05 XCH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 126,220 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 119,941 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 113,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 3 bolt ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 105,756 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 98,314 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 92,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 86,089 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 86,089 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2019 74,641 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 67,160 miles

engine cover fitted

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2018 67,160 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover fitted

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2017 61,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 55,624 miles

advise condition of back box, outer skin coming away

Pass 19 Feb 2015 49,632 miles

Backbox corroded through to 2nd skin

Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,710 miles

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorating.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 39,844 miles

both front wipers starting to split

Pass 23 Feb 2012 35,317 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 30,644 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 26,215 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,663 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 16,891 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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PN05 XCH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN05 XCH, 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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PN05 XCH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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