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VE54 ZRO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

39,590 mi
Last recorded39,590 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 ZRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 39,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 39,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 36,741 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 34,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 34,578 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 32,525 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2023 32,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Spare flat and worn below legal limit

Pass 22 Feb 2022 29,507 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from head gasket area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

steering slightly heavy in operation. (EPS)

Fail 22 Feb 2022 29,507 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction large items blocking vison, hanging from mirror, plus two figures attached to top surface of dash board (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern plus water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour faded white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern plus water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from head gasket area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

steering slightly heavy in operation. (EPS)

Pass 4 Feb 2021 25,890 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 24,460 miles

Exhaust back box and centre section corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2020 24,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust back box and centre section corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 20,419 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 20,419 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust centre section corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 14,683 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2016 12,463 miles

Corrosion to exhaust centre section outer skin.

Pass 2 Jan 2016 11,628 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 10,290 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 9,004 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 7,991 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 7,118 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 6,339 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 5,463 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 4,575 miles

front wipers split on ends

Pass 12 Jan 2008 3,844 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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VE54 ZRO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VE54 ZRO, 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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VE54 ZRO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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