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SG05 EOU

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,616 mi
Last recorded103,616 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 EOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 103,616 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 102,172 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres rubber cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,367 miles

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 95,367 miles

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

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 88,986 miles

oil leaking from corroded engine sump and oil filter housing

Fail 4 Apr 2016 88,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65x14 82t (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking from brake drum (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

oil leaking from corroded engine sump and oil filter housing

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,765 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 80,763 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 77,195 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 70,772 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,046 miles

Both rear tyres have slight wobbles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 63,045 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Both rear tyres have slight wobbles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 62,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers smearing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 49,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 37,952 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 28,636 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 EOU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EOU, 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 EOU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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