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PE55 SVF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,216 mi
Last recorded99,216 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 SVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 99,216 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 98,514 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Emissions not tested magor leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2019 90,748 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 83,070 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 83,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 72,404 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

Fail 14 Jan 2017 72,403 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

both front tyres very bald on edges worn close to cords

Pass 21 Dec 2015 63,398 miles

back box hanger broken but still supported

back box outer skin rotten

front discs pitted inner face

rear discs pitted and slight judder n/s/r

rear wiper smearing

Fail 21 Dec 2015 63,398 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box hanger broken but still supported

back box outer skin rotten

front discs pitted inner face

rear discs pitted and slight judder n/s/r

rear wiper smearing

Pass 23 Dec 2014 57,315 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 57,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,953 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 43,935 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 40,003 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 34,503 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 34,503 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 28,650 miles

N/S/FRONT WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 24 Oct 2008 23,740 miles

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

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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PE55 SVF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PE55 SVF, 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 PE55 SVF registered?

PE55 SVF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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