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RX05 MBY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,606 mi
Last recorded113,606 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 MBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2020 113,606 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to under body

front tyres wearing low

rear brakes heavily imbalanced

slight play in nearside inner rack arm

Pass 22 Oct 2019 110,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2019 110,311 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 104,164 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 101,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 101,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 97,905 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 93,700 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2015 93,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 88,958 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracks in walls

Pass 23 Oct 2013 85,453 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKS ON WALLS

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 85,452 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKS ON WALLS

OUTER SKIN ON REAR SILENCER ROTTED

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 83,054 miles

OUTER SKIN ON REAR SILENCER ROTTED BY STRAP

Fail 21 Mar 2012 83,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OUTER SKIN ON REAR SILENCER ROTTED BY STRAP

Pass 7 Mar 2011 76,356 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 62,724 miles

front wiper blades slightly smearing

ns side repeater going white

osf indicator going white

Fail 18 Mar 2010 62,724 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades slightly smearing

ns side repeater going white

osf indicator going white

Pass 10 Mar 2009 47,170 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 34,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 34,883 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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RX05 MBY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RX05 MBY, 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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RX05 MBY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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