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SH05 FLN

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,937 mi
Last recorded78,937 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 72,916 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,831 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 71,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 70,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 68,409 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 66,740 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,458 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 63,457 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 59,268 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 59,267 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 55,080 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 55,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 45,732 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 40,597 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,726 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 28,110 miles

o/s/f tyre side wall poor condition - tyre flat have inflated

o/s/r tyre side wall poor condition - tyre flat have inflated

Pass 11 Aug 2009 21,656 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,329 miles

offside front tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 8 Apr 2008 13,498 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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SH05 FLN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FLN, 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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What year was SH05 FLN registered?

SH05 FLN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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