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EN05 SWX

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,957 mi
Last recorded91,957 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 SWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 91,957 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 91,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 83,372 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 76,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 71,565 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge very close to cords replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 65,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 57,804 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,051 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 48,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 41,730 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 37,417 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 13 Jul 2016 33,376 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 29,610 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 18,694 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 14,478 miles

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2012 13,331 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 12,046 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 12,045 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 10,833 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 7,752 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 5,861 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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EN05 SWX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EN05 SWX, 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 EN05 SWX registered?

EN05 SWX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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