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PX55 OVE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,438 mi
Last recorded92,438 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 OVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,438 miles

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

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

advise nsf brake disc pitted

advise nsr tyre cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,582 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 81,629 miles

advise oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 81,608 miles

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

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

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

advise oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 75,459 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 75,457 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 65,896 miles

crash damage to nearside front bumper

nearside front wing mirror glued on

Fail 23 Nov 2013 65,896 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

crash damage to nearside front bumper

nearside front wheel grabbing slightly

nearside front wing mirror glued on

Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,534 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin inside edge

Fail 8 Nov 2012 58,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin inside edge

Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 50,327 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 43,024 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front bumper cracked slightly

front registration plate cracked slightly

high level stop lamp does not illuminate

one of the backbox exhaust hangers has corroded off however system is still adequately supported

Fail 29 Oct 2010 43,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front bumper cracked slightly

front registration plate cracked slightly

high level stop lamp does not illuminate

one of the backbox exhaust hangers has corroded off however system is still adequately supported

Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,752 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 34,752 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 15,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

reaar exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounting corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Aug 2008 14,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wiper rubber torn

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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PX55 OVE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PX55 OVE, 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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PX55 OVE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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