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SB55 GPV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

80,755 mi
Last recorded80,755 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 GPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 80,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished too (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished too (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2025 80,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished too (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 73,162 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 73,162 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 70,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 70,524 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" standard fit (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" standard fit (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements can not turn fog light off (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 68,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 68,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 62,653 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 62,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 58,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 55,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 51,861 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 48,972 miles

All Tyres Under-Inflated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre Heavily Cracked/Perished 165/65/14 79T

Nearside Rear Tyre Heaviy Cracked/Perished 165/65/14 79T

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 79T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 79T (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 48,971 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

All Tyres Under-Inflated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre Heavily Cracked/Perished 165/65/14 79T

Nearside Rear Tyre Heaviy Cracked/Perished 165/65/14 79T

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 79T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 79T (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 46,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper split

tyres poor

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,785 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear wiper split

tyres replaced with 165/65x14

Fail 27 Jan 2015 43,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake light inoperative

rear wiper split

Fail 30 Jan 2014 41,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre brake light inoperative

front tyres edge wear - rear tyres heavy cracks

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Jan 2014 41,332 miles

centre brake light inoperative

front tyres edge wear - rear tyres heavy cracks

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Nov 2012 38,452 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 38,452 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,112 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 36,112 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

center panel on dash inop

mat in boot missing

Pass 29 Oct 2010 31,513 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 31,513 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 22,883 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 22,883 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 15,720 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 15,609 miles

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

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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SB55 GPV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 SB55 GPV, 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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SB55 GPV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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