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AD05 SZT

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,950 mi
Last recorded76,950 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 SZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 76,950 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 76,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 63,178 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 63,162 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2015 55,036 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 55,036 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 44,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2014 44,888 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 35,567 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre perished & wearing close to minimum tread depth

Pass 16 Jul 2011 31,278 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 28,588 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 24,862 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 20,377 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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AD05 SZT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AD05 SZT, 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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AD05 SZT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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