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ST55 EDK

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,674 mi
Last recorded76,674 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 EDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 76,674 miles

E.M.L on dash

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle & subframe

wheel trims fitted unable to inspect wheel nuts / bolts

Fail 11 Jul 2017 76,672 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

E.M.L on dash

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle & subframe

wheel trims fitted unable to inspect wheel nuts / bolts

Pass 13 Jul 2016 73,251 miles

exhaust mid section and rear box very rusty.

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2016 73,251 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid section hangers missing and rear box hanger broken. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

exhaust mid section and rear box very rusty.

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2016 72,827 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise wheel alignment

engine leaking oil

engine management light on

Pass 8 Oct 2014 70,452 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 70,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 66,725 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 62,439 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 62,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 54,211 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2010 45,078 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 45,078 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 37,194 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 29,826 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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ST55 EDK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ST55 EDK, 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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ST55 EDK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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