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SA55 ZXL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,270 mi
Last recorded94,270 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 94,270 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 94,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 92,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner rim (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner rim (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 88,693 miles

Oil leak engine sump ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 88,693 miles

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

Oil leak engine sump ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 81,674 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 81,674 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 70,946 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

mot issues as no retest carried out by our mistake on day of test

Fail 30 Sep 2015 70,312 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

advise travel at handbrake

Pass 26 Sep 2014 59,052 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 59,052 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 49,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,639 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 44,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 38,725 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 38,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 32,837 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 25,632 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 25,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 19,737 miles

ADVISE FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN

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 ZXL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZXL, 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 ZXL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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