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RX55 GUG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,267 mi
Last recorded66,267 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 GUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2020 66,267 miles

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2020 66,267 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 64,485 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

REAR WINDOW NEARSIDE SUPPORT STRUT MISSING

Fail 4 Mar 2019 64,484 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

REAR WINDOW NEARSIDE SUPPORT STRUT MISSING

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources OFFSIDE (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,166 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES - POSSIBLY CLOSE TO PLY/CORDS & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Fail 10 Apr 2018 61,166 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODING

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES - POSSIBLY CLOSE TO PLY/CORDS & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Headlamp not working on dipped beam NEARSIDE (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,402 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 54,182 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 52,665 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 48,744 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 43,989 miles

n/s front and n/s rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,246 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 10,341 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,477 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 22,943 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 22,943 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,408 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has a high travel

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2008 16,408 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

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

Parking brake lever has a high travel

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

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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RX55 GUG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RX55 GUG, 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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RX55 GUG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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