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PN55 CPY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,906 mi
Last recorded118,906 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 CPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 118,906 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 117,863 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 117,863 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 116,364 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 116,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 110,878 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 110,876 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 103,402 miles

rear wiper deteriorated

engine sump corroded

oil leaks from engine

Fail 18 Aug 2016 103,402 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine sump corroded

oil leaks from engine

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2015 87,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine sump corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 87,604 miles

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,114 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2014 80,114 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 73,220 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres have surface cracks in treads

rear silencer deteriorated

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2013 73,220 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres have surface cracks in treads

rear silencer deteriorated

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2012 66,290 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 66,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,037 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 47,014 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 38,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 31,099 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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PN55 CPY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PN55 CPY, 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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PN55 CPY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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