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SH55 FTY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,474 mi
Last recorded69,474 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 FTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2022 69,474 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osr coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp osr (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working osr fog inop (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear center working only (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing osf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning light and fogs on dash

headlights clouding worn

nsr coil spring corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 67,513 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 67,513 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 65,509 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 65,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 64,380 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 62,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 62,785 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 61,531 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 60,313 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,753 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken at bottom (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All 4 (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 57,753 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front pipe at mounting (7.1.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken at bottom (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All 4 (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 46,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 46,023 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly cracked

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 40,212 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 40,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 34,020 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 34,020 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Oct 2010 28,055 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 22,733 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 22,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 18,726 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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SH55 FTY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SH55 FTY, 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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SH55 FTY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2005.

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