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SA55 FRU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

65,658 mi
Last recorded65,658 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 FRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 65,658 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 64,478 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal Leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Heavily Corroded Aswell (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 64,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal Leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM + 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM + 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Heavily Corroded Aswell (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 63,000 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 62,999 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 61,208 miles

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

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

Slight age related corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2022 61,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Slight age related corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,727 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 59,726 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 57,775 miles

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

clutch cylinder leaking fluid

Pass 26 Sep 2019 52,836 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 52,834 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 48,069 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 48,069 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 42,575 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,458 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 38,458 miles

Emissions not tested Oil cap missing. (7.3.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 35,751 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 35,227 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,246 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 33,549 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 32,738 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2010 31,508 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,287 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,397 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SA55 FRU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SA55 FRU, 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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SA55 FRU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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