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SB05 MKN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,117 mi
Last recorded59,117 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 MKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 59,117 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 53,912 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 53,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 48,504 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 43,035 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 42,958 miles

Braking system leaking n/s front brake flexi hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

o/s front brake slightly tight to rotate

rear exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 2 Apr 2015 38,491 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 34,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2014 34,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 27,916 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2013 27,916 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 21,216 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 14,278 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 7,202 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 7,001 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 5,633 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 MKN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB05 MKN, 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 MKN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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