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RF55 PHA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,990 mi
Last recorded145,990 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 PHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2022 145,990 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 138,219 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 138,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 133,604 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 126,703 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 126,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 117,729 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 113,343 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system still adequately supported

Pass 20 Jun 2016 111,314 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 Jun 2015 108,249 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 108,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 108,238 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

Oil leak

center stop light not working

heavy condensation n/s headlight

service light on

Pass 12 Jun 2014 100,791 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 90,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

uneven wear o/s/f tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2013 90,868 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

uneven wear o/s/f tyre

uneven wear o/s/f tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2012 81,446 miles

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

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 18 Jun 2011 70,873 miles

slight binding to o/s front wheel

Pass 25 Mar 2010 63,809 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2010 63,809 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2009 53,100 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 47,606 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads look low but hard to see

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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RF55 PHA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RF55 PHA, 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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RF55 PHA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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