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VA05 CCE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,662 mi
Last recorded80,662 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 CCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 80,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Jun 2022 80,662 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Jun 2021 77,049 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 73,223 miles

Front both Track rod end: ball joint dust cover perished

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 72,758 miles

Front both Brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens deteriorated

Rear Exhaust back-box heat shield corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 72,137 miles

Back box outer shell corrosion

Both Rear light slightly effected by operation of another lamp

Brake discs corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre 2-3m perishing - cuts - no cords

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing - nail in - 2-3m - cuts - no cords shown - 175 65 R14

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m perishing - no cords shown (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both slight (4.4.3 (a))

Rear coil springs corrosion both

no high level stop lamp bulb not working

oil leak

top Brake light not working

Fail 21 Jun 2018 72,137 miles

Back box outer shell corrosion

Both Rear light slightly effected by operation of another lamp

Brake discs corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre 2-3m perishing - cuts - no cords

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing - nail in - 2-3m - cuts - no cords shown - 175 65 R14

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m perishing - no cords shown (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both slight (4.4.3 (a))

Rear coil springs corrosion both

no high level stop lamp bulb not working

oil leak

top Brake light not working

Pass 30 May 2017 71,158 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in it

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

exhaust rear silencer is corroding outer skin is coming off

Pass 6 Jun 2016 70,080 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

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

both front tyres are perishing

both rear coil springs are starting to corrode

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is coming off

Pass 2 Jun 2015 67,991 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 64,625 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 59,392 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 54,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 54,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 48,655 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 40,129 miles

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 9 Jun 2010 40,129 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 25 Jun 2009 32,073 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,945 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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VA05 CCE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VA05 CCE, 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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What year was VA05 CCE registered?

VA05 CCE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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