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GK55 SWW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

62,578 mi
Last recorded62,578 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 SWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 62,578 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 57,779 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 57,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,187 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 49,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/r14 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/r14 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 44,787 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 40,555 miles

Advise front tyres have slight edge wear inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Sep 2016 40,555 miles

Advise front tyres have slight edge wear inner and outer edges

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 35,578 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 28,924 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 24,054 miles

Offside rear, Nearside rear and Offside front tyres perishing/cracking close to excessive

Fail 28 Aug 2013 24,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear, Nearside rear and Offside front tyres perishing/cracking close to excessive

Pass 28 Aug 2012 20,268 miles

All tyres perished

N/S/F tyre has cut in outer sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 16,487 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2010 10,048 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 5,867 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 4,907 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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GK55 SWW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GK55 SWW, 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 GK55 SWW registered?

GK55 SWW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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