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ST05 CFL

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,127 mi
Last recorded96,127 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 CFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 96,127 miles

Engine sump wet

Exhaust system slight blow

Nearside Front Tyre worn edges

Wet under engine area

Fail 30 Mar 2020 96,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine sump wet

Exhaust system slight blow

Nearside Front Tyre worn edges

Wet under engine area

Pass 26 Feb 2019 93,497 miles

Front brake pads low offside front

Slight blow exhaust

Fail 26 Feb 2019 93,497 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front brake pads low offside front

Slight blow exhaust

Pass 13 Oct 2017 85,819 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

on lock to lock steering system seams lighter on left lock apposed to harder on right lock not regarded as excessive

slight play detected at the steering wheel

Fail 13 Oct 2017 85,816 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

on lock to lock steering system seams lighter on left lock apposed to harder on right lock not regarded as excessive

slight play detected at the steering wheel

Pass 21 Oct 2016 83,093 miles

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

drive shaft oil seal leaking

exhaust has slight blow

Fail 20 Oct 2016 83,090 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

drive shaft oil seal leaking

exhaust has slight blow

Pass 14 Oct 2015 78,266 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended inner forward bush/lower arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended inner forward bush/lower arm (2.4.F.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 78,266 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended inner forward bush/lower arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended inner forward bush/lower arm (2.4.F.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 73,078 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,596 miles

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2012 63,437 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 56,017 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,842 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 48,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2010 45,024 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,534 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 24,367 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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ST05 CFL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 ST05 CFL, 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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ST05 CFL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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