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R5 AMR

2014 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,289 mi
Last recorded70,289 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C342,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 AMR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 70,289 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2026 25,605 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 67,961 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 67,960 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 24,854 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 65,474 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 65,473 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 24,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 10 Jul 2023 62,719 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 24,771 miles

handbrake slightly high

Pass 1 Jul 2022 58,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 58,581 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 24,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc corroded, further investigation advised (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

handbrake high

Pass 14 Jul 2021 55,299 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 24,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

handbrake high

Pass 25 Jun 2020 50,743 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 24,416 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear has cracking between the thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 46,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 24,192 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre the nail is in the inner shoulder but does not appear to be leaking or is leaking very slowly

Pass 2 Jul 2018 41,898 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 23,874 miles

rear tyres treads perished dot codes are 4913/5013

Pass 4 Jul 2017 37,364 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 37,346 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 21,220 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 34,283 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 27,322 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 19,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 11,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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R5 AMR is a 2014 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 42,727 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 R5 AMR, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R5 AMR registered?

R5 AMR is a 2014 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 June 2014.

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