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VE54 ZSU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,119 mi
Last recorded95,119 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 ZSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 95,119 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides repeater lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 95,119 miles

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides repeater lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 91,829 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2019 91,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2018 87,964 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 81,568 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 81,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 76,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,496 miles

Oil leak

backbox exhaust outer skin peeling away

Fail 15 Jan 2015 71,496 miles

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

Oil leak

backbox exhaust outer skin peeling away

Pass 16 Jan 2014 65,041 miles

Oil leak

backbox exhaust skin peeling away

Fail 16 Jan 2014 65,041 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

backbox exhaust skin peeling away

Fail 10 Jan 2013 58,697 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 58,697 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 52,559 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 46,104 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front wiper blades begining to smear on windscreen

Pass 31 Dec 2009 39,464 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 32,333 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 24,691 miles

front tyres are getting low on tread near side is worse on 2mm. this should be monitored.

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 ZSU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red 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 VE54 ZSU, 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 ZSU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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