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SD05 RVM

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

105,100 mi
Last recorded105,100 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 RVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 105,100 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 105,100 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 103,827 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 103,826 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 102,413 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 102,412 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 101,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 101,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 100,421 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2016 100,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer hanger broken but system adequately supported

Pass 10 Feb 2015 91,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear silencer has a bracket broken away but adequately supported

Fail 9 Feb 2015 91,771 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm missing (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear silencer has a bracket broken away but adequately supported

Pass 1 Feb 2014 83,030 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)

Oil leak

exhause centre section outer skin corroded

exhaust hanger broken

Fail 31 Jan 2014 83,030 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Oil leak

exhause centre section outer skin corroded

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 19 Jan 2013 72,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake warning light on

Fail 19 Jan 2013 72,852 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake warning light on

Pass 20 Jan 2012 66,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 66,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,229 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 57,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 47,270 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,541 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

noise at water pump area

Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,285 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 RVM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RVM, 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 RVM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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