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RV05 UEL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

114,024 mi
Last recorded114,024 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 UEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 114,024 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 113,830 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 106,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 94,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 84,022 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 74,592 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 69,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front n/s and o/s) Drop link(s) have slight movement.

Service brakes (57%) and Parking brakes (17%) have only just met the requirements.

Fail 4 Apr 2016 69,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front n/s and o/s) Drop link(s) have slight movement.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brakes (57%) and Parking brakes (17%) have only just met the requirements.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,812 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 63,449 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 55,207 miles

Exhaust system in rusty condition.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Feb 2013 55,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust system in rusty condition.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2012 43,378 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 38,287 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,366 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 24,220 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 17,222 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 UEL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 RV05 UEL, 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 UEL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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