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SD05 FOH

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,358 mi
Last recorded74,358 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 FOH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 74,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 73,455 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 73,455 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 71,902 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and hanger broken / corroded rear box (7.1.2)

Front both sides brake pads appear low and discs slightly scored

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread limit heavily worn on edges advise replace A.S.A.P. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 4 Sep 2017 71,902 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute front and rear (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and hanger broken / corroded rear box (7.1.2)

Front both sides brake pads appear low and discs slightly scored

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread limit heavily worn on edges advise replace A.S.A.P. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 1 Sep 2016 70,146 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,868 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 60,074 miles

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

Engine sump is badly corroded & leaking

Fail 8 Sep 2014 60,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine sump is badly corroded & leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2013 51,283 miles

front exhaust mount corroded

rear both tyres sidewalls peried

Fail 24 Aug 2013 51,283 miles

Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2012 42,220 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 42,180 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 38,309 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inside surfaces

Pass 9 Aug 2010 30,027 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,878 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 14,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 14,510 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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SD05 FOH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SD05 FOH, 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 FOH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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