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SE54 KZO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,918 mi
Last recorded106,918 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 KZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 106,918 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 106,893 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 102,062 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 102,022 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 96,162 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 91,624 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 91,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 86,684 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 86,684 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 81,299 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 81,294 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 75,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 69,335 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both brake discs pitted.

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 69,335 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both brake discs pitted.

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 63,179 miles

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

slight noise @ nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 57,187 miles

injector seal starting to leak

slight noise from offside rear wheelbearing

Pass 10 Mar 2011 51,691 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 43,903 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 43,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 36,453 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,792 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 27,396 miles

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

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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SE54 KZO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SE54 KZO, 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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SE54 KZO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 February 2005.

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