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SA05 LSO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,908 mi
Last recorded119,908 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 LSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 119,908 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,252 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 115,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2017 112,633 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Oil leak Sump pan porous ()

Fail 3 May 2017 112,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Oil leak Sump pan porous ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 106,850 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 106,850 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 101,482 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

moisture in o/s headlamp

Fail 10 Mar 2015 101,482 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

moisture in o/s headlamp

Pass 14 Mar 2014 94,918 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 94,857 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 79,949 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 63,895 miles

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 Jan 2011 47,192 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,359 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 32,929 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,987 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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SA05 LSO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SA05 LSO, 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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SA05 LSO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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