MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp lens cloudy - slightly affecting beam image
Rear suspension bump stops missing
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Before front flexible joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp lens cloudy - slightly affecting beam image
Rear suspension bump stops missing
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre, tread worn to 3mm
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA55 GYO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SA55 GYO, 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 GYO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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