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VK05 ZLZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,416 mi
Last recorded137,416 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 ZLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 137,416 miles

Centre brake lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp wet inside

Offside Front Brake binding but not excessively (unable to fully check bearing)

Offside Wiper poor

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn bald on inner stepped edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 137,412 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Centre brake lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp wet inside

Offside Front Brake binding but not excessively (unable to fully check bearing)

Offside Wiper poor

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn bald on inner stepped edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 127,637 miles

Offside front brake binding but not excessively

Fail 3 Mar 2016 127,637 miles

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

Offside front brake binding but not excessively

Pass 14 Mar 2015 117,595 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 117,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2014 111,312 miles

nsr brake binding very slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2013 101,697 miles

front pads on limit

Pass 7 Jun 2012 90,559 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 80,094 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 67,163 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 52,135 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 45,080 miles

both wipers poor

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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VK05 ZLZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VK05 ZLZ, 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 VK05 ZLZ registered?

VK05 ZLZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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