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SC54 XKW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,510 mi
Last recorded86,510 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 XKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 86,510 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 81,903 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 78,434 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 76,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 76,233 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 67,835 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 67,830 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 63,514 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,559 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,205 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 56,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to backbox join (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 52,530 miles

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

all rear head rests missing

both headlights condencation inside

front pipe mounting on engine broken

rear silencer mounting repaired

Fail 3 Sep 2014 52,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all rear head rests missing

both headlights condencation inside

front pipe mounting on engine broken

n/s/f strut not located properly in hub

rear silencer mounting repaired

Fail 24 Jan 2014 46,500 miles

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer outer casing corroded and holed

Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,500 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded and holed

Pass 30 Jan 2013 38,125 miles

At time of test the exhaust system was corroded.

At time of test the front grille/bonnet landing panel was damaged.

At time of test the nearside rear suspension bump stop was missing.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 38,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

At time of test the exhaust system was corroded.

At time of test the front grille/bonnet landing panel was damaged.

At time of test the nearside rear suspension bump stop was missing.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 34,597 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing

offside front tyre scrubbing

Pass 28 Jan 2011 31,338 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 26,886 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 21,411 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 16,593 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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SC54 XKW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SC54 XKW, 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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What year was SC54 XKW registered?

SC54 XKW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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