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SA05 XUL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,412 mi
Last recorded88,412 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 XUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,412 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 88,412 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,093 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 83,093 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 79,791 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front [inner sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,514 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 71,514 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 68,642 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 64,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread perished + cracked

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 64,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Both wiper blades worn

Offside Front Tyre tread perished + cracked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,614 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radiator seeping

Fail 7 Mar 2016 60,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radiator seeping

Pass 25 Feb 2015 57,645 miles

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 57,618 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 53,799 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 53,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 49,047 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 49,047 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 44,273 miles

both front discs pitted and corroding on inner surface

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2011 39,467 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both front wiper blades slighly worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 39,467 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both front wiper blades slighly worn

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,014 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

both front brakes binding

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre badly perished in tread and sidewalls

Pass 7 Mar 2008 30,522 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 XUL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SA05 XUL, 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 XUL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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