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PN55 FGK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,611 mi
Last recorded84,611 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 FGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2018 84,611 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 75,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer & slightly corroding (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust Mounting Bracket Broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 75,717 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 sections (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer & slightly corroding (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust Mounting Bracket Broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 70,095 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 66,218 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,440 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 56,303 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 56,302 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 53,262 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 48,562 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 48,562 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,492 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 28,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 28,829 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 FGK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FGK, 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 FGK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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