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DS05 SYC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,874 mi
Last recorded83,874 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 SYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2020 83,874 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal damaged and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal damaged and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All chassis corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Seal corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Seal corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 75,786 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 75,786 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 72,086 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 72,083 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 58,500 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 58,500 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,508 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 45,508 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 43,372 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 41,218 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

indicator switch mechanisim worn

Pass 14 Aug 2014 41,218 miles

indicator switch mechanisim worn

Pass 14 Aug 2013 38,924 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Aug 2013 38,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,805 miles

front anti roll links worn

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Aug 2011 34,329 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 13 Aug 2010 29,001 miles

front pads & discs worn

Fail 13 Aug 2010 29,001 miles

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

front pads & discs worn

Pass 17 Aug 2009 23,618 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 177,755 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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DS05 SYC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS05 SYC, 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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DS05 SYC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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