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PX05 PCO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

112,395 mi
Last recorded112,395 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 PCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 112,395 miles

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

rear springs corroded upper edges

slight roughness in front strut top mounting os

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,091 miles

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

osf upper strut top bearing becoming rough

Fail 30 Jul 2020 103,090 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

osf upper strut top bearing becoming rough

Pass 14 Jun 2019 92,007 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 14 Jun 2018 86,030 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 86,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 78,669 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 72,167 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 62,953 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 56,516 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,209 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 45,137 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,874 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 32,308 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 27,422 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 27,417 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

N/S/F TYRE HAS LIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 20,827 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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PX05 PCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PX05 PCO, 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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What year was PX05 PCO registered?

PX05 PCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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