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SC05 DZW

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,937 mi
Last recorded78,937 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 DZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,937 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 78,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

middle exhaust box outer skin corroded and braking away

Pass 3 Aug 2016 76,121 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

n/s/f headlamp misted and water inside lense

rear exhaust box slight blow and corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 76,121 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

n/s/f headlamp misted and water inside lense

rear exhaust box slight blow and corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 73,134 miles

MIDDLE SECTION OF EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 73,134 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

MIDDLE SECTION OF EXHAUST CORRODED

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 70,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

water in n/s front headlamp

Fail 29 Jul 2014 70,624 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

water in n/s front headlamp

Pass 26 Jun 2013 64,776 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,421 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 52,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 38,804 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 30,042 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 24,748 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 22,110 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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SC05 DZW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC05 DZW, 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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SC05 DZW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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