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RV05 EUX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,223 mi
Last recorded129,223 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 EUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2022 129,223 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer held up by cable ties .... bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 121,688 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 115,550 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 112,751 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 107,600 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 102,061 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,212 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriated

coolant leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 98,212 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box deteriated

coolant leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 90,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 83,478 miles

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,423 miles

rear exhaust back box corroded and worn

Fail 15 Mar 2013 74,423 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust back box corroded and worn

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,155 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 67,155 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 59,557 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 59,557 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 51,475 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 51,475 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,376 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 38,355 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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RV05 EUX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RV05 EUX, 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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RV05 EUX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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