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SE05 MRU

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,323 mi
Last recorded130,323 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 MRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 130,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and in tread, tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and in tread, tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 130,323 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and in tread, tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and in tread, tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 126,634 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 121,116 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 121,109 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Small hole in nearside rear lamp.

Pass 1 Oct 2018 113,253 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Small crack in windscreen.

Small hole in nearside rear lens.

Fail 21 Sep 2018 113,253 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction things on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside down (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded.

Small crack in windscreen.

Small hole in nearside rear lens.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 105,765 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 105,765 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 96,805 miles

*Clutch release bearing badly worn*

Bolt loose on pulley side of engine.

Small hole in lens of nearside rear lamp.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 92,257 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 84,464 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 72,866 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 63,672 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 55,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 46,238 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 8 Sep 2010 46,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 Sep 2009 36,717 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 26,714 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 26,714 miles

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

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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SE05 MRU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SE05 MRU, 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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SE05 MRU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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