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SH05 AZX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

131,414 mi
Last recorded131,414 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 AZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 131,414 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 124,751 miles

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 124,738 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 119,626 miles

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))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 119,626 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 115,089 miles

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))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 115,088 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 109,305 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 102,893 miles

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 ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 102,893 miles

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 ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 97,174 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 97,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 90,093 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 90,056 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 87,124 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 11 Jul 2014 87,123 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 82,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 1 Jul 2013 82,720 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2012 68,598 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 68,018 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 46,947 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jul 2011 46,511 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 32,539 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Jun 2009 26,180 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 26,180 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 19,304 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 19,304 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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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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