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ST05 ZCA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,858 mi
Last recorded86,858 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 ZCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 86,858 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 86,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 84,692 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 81,946 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 79,124 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 79,124 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,034 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 75,034 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 67,636 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 67,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front pads look low

both ftont disces corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 57,114 miles

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

Frontbrake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2010 46,756 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 36,466 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 36,460 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 36,444 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 36,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise.. radiator leaking fluid

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 ZCA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZCA, 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 ZCA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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