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SB05 KMA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,142 mi
Last recorded97,142 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 KMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 97,142 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 97,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,412 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

windscreen scratched

Fail 19 Jun 2017 92,412 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (center) (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Jun 2016 86,884 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 86,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Front of rear silencer mounting broken (7.1.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 81,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Silencer front mounting splitting

Windscreen has several wiper scratches in it

Pass 10 Jul 2015 81,951 miles

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

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

Silencer front mounting splitting

Windscreen has several wiper scratches in it

Pass 15 Jul 2014 76,511 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 76,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 73,681 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 70,803 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 59,789 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 49,360 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 49,360 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 42,298 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,284 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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SB05 KMA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SB05 KMA, 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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SB05 KMA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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