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RL54 HAE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,346 mi
Last recorded69,346 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 HAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 69,346 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 69,228 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 62,256 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 62,256 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 60,847 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 60,843 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 55,147 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear bump stops missing

Fail 4 Jan 2013 53,442 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust tailbox corroded

minor corrosion to front brake discs

rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Jan 2013 53,442 miles

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

exhaust tailbox corroded

minor corrosion to front brake discs

rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Jan 2012 51,985 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

rear bump stops missing

Fail 11 Jan 2012 51,985 miles

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

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

exhaust tailbox corroded

rear bump stops missing

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,515 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 48,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 42,731 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 34,945 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 28,377 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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RL54 HAE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RL54 HAE, 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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RL54 HAE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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