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PN55 EBV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,010 mi
Last recorded117,010 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 EBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 117,010 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 117,007 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2018 112,576 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 107,785 miles

n\s\r seatbelt fraying.

Fail 7 Aug 2017 107,773 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)

n\s\r seatbelt fraying.

Pass 17 May 2016 100,338 miles

Back box of exhaust corroded

O/s wiper blade split at ends

Slight blow on exhaust just after front pipe flexi section

Fail 17 May 2016 100,338 miles

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

Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

Back box of exhaust corroded

O/s wiper blade split at ends

Slight blow on exhaust just after front pipe flexi section

Pass 14 May 2015 91,356 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2015 91,365 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2014 84,191 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2014 84,191 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Jun 2013 77,993 miles

Offside Front 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 18 Jun 2012 70,241 miles

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 30 Jun 2011 59,977 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 49,833 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 46,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 46,572 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,536 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 EBV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 PN55 EBV, 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 EBV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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