MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective Front mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Detected on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding coming away from the lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edges - legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on their inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear outer sill corroded through! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear inner and outer sill has corroded through! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on their inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner sill heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front outer cv boot weeping grease
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front outer cv boot weeping grease
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Baffling coming out of exhaust back box
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower engine mount bush perishing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Baffling coming out of exhaust back box
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower engine mount bush perishing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Condensation in nearside front lamp
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear wheel slightly binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Condensation in nearside front lamp
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear wheel slightly binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front pads getting low
n/s/f tyre wall cracking
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f tyre wall cracking
front pads getting low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust poor condition
rear exhaust poor condition
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake discs worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front brake discs slightly pitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH05 AZX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 SH05 AZX, 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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SH05 AZX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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