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CX55 SXE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

60,190 mi
Last recorded60,190 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 SXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 60,190 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 54,351 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2023 53,902 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 53,902 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 58,051 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 55,155 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 50,317 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 49,608 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 47,928 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 47,928 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 46,151 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 46,151 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 41,012 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop light not working

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2015 38,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer weak and corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2015 38,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer weak and corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 34,720 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 33,225 miles

both front wipers split

high level brake light in op

rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 May 2013 33,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front wipers split

high level brake light in op

nearside front tyre cracked

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 29,597 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 26,207 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 22,364 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 18,288 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 14,292 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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CX55 SXE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CX55 SXE, 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 CX55 SXE registered?

CX55 SXE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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