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PO55 ZZX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,944 mi
Last recorded100,944 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 ZZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 100,944 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 100,944 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 96,059 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Fail 20 Jul 2017 96,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 91,617 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 91,617 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 86,478 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 79,592 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 79,589 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,551 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges outside centre 3/4 [175/65/14t]

Fail 13 Aug 2013 70,534 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn on edges outside centre 3/4 [175/65/14t]

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 58,160 miles

air bag light on

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

exhaust back box mounting bracket broken but system supported by others

rear indicator colours fading

Fail 10 Feb 2012 58,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm legal limit n/s/f sidewall damaged [175/65/14t]

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

exhaust back box mounting bracket broken but system supported by others

rear indicator colours fading

Pass 17 Dec 2010 49,447 miles

air bag light staying on

n/s/f tyre slightly scored on outer sidewall [175/65/14t]

n/s/f wiper split on end

o/s/f seatbelt started to fray

rear indicator colours started to fray

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Fail 13 Dec 2010 49,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

air bag light staying on

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre slightly scored on outer sidewall [175/65/14t]

n/s/f wiper split on end

o/s/f seatbelt started to fray

rear indicator colours started to fray

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 3 Dec 2009 38,967 miles

front brake pads wearing thin but unable to check properly through wheels

Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,440 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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PO55 ZZX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PO55 ZZX, 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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PO55 ZZX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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