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SH55 OTD

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,613 mi
Last recorded95,613 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 OTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 95,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat downpipe starting to crack (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 95,613 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat downpipe starting to crack (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 84,832 miles

ENGINE SUMP POROUS .

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER SHOULDER .

Fail 28 Jan 2016 84,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced INCORRECT BEAM PATTERN . (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ENGINE SUMP POROUS .

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER SHOULDER .

Pass 30 Jan 2015 75,523 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 75,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 63,950 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 53,933 miles

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight play in steering rack on o/s/f.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 55,037 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 55,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 48,784 miles

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

both front wipers torn but clearing

oil sump corroded and leaking

Fail 1 Feb 2011 48,784 miles

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

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

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

both front wipers torn but clearing

oil sump corroded and leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2009 42,350 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 37,391 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,391 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 OTD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OTD, 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 OTD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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