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SD05 ERU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,879 mi
Last recorded53,879 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 ERU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2022 53,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 53,095 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 53,091 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 osf / nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 51,153 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 51,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 48,089 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 48,089 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 43,275 miles

Central Upper STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

WINDSCREEN DETERIORATED.

Fail 2 Oct 2018 43,275 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

WINDSCREEN DETERIORATED.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 37,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

WINDSCREEN DETERIORATED.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 37,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL. (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

WINDSCREEN DETERIORATED.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 36,037 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 34,532 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 34,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 32,216 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F PLASTIC INNER WING PANEL MISSING, EXPOSING HORN ANG ABS PUMP.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

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

O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2013 30,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 30,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 29,309 miles

O/S/R DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 26,628 miles

FUEL PIPES LOOSE AT REAR.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 25,856 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,308 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 21,245 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 17,242 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 12,838 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 12,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SD05 ERU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD05 ERU, 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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SD05 ERU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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