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SG05 ACV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,994 mi
Last recorded47,994 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 ACV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 47,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 47,994 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front slight condensation in both headlamps

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread also slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 47,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 47,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation inside headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Offside outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 46,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also securing clip corroded but still secure (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also securing clip corroded but still secure (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive also leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 46,861 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also securing clip corroded but still secure (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also securing clip corroded but still secure (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive also leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 46,117 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 46,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 45,652 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 45,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 45,308 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer casing badly corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 44,200 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms forward bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 44,200 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Tread cracked through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms forward bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 42,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box. (7.1.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 41,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 10 Feb 2016 39,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s front tyre sidewall & tread cracking

oil leak & gearbox leak

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 38,626 miles

Front wipers lighly smeering

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 36,891 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine oil leak

n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 18 Feb 2014 36,891 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine oil leak

n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 21 Feb 2013 35,165 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2012 32,812 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,879 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 29,879 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside front tyre rubber perished/ not showing cords or ply

Pass 26 Feb 2010 27,466 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 25,811 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 23,704 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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SG05 ACV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SG05 ACV, 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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SG05 ACV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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