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SH05 URW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,759 mi
Last recorded82,759 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 82,759 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 May 2018 82,758 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge and cracking in tread area

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2017 78,064 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2016 74,180 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 70,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 66,493 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 66,493 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 63,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside wheel rim dented ( front )

Pass 28 May 2012 59,339 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 50,449 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 41,813 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 41,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 31,593 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 URW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 URW, 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 URW registered?

SH05 URW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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