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SJ05 TYB

2005 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

45,104 mi
Last recorded45,104 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 TYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 45,104 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 45,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 44,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 43,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 42,235 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 40,678 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2020 37,402 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 32,399 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2018 29,731 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 27,759 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall has small cracks

Pass 20 Sep 2016 25,934 miles

Centre Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on s/wall

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking on s/walls

Pass 16 Sep 2015 23,991 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on s/wall

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2014 21,574 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 20,144 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 23 Apr 2013 20,144 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

High level brake light not working

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Apr 2012 18,706 miles

Both front tyres have damaged outer walls

Pass 27 Apr 2011 17,278 miles

High rise brake light not working

Fail 21 Apr 2011 17,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

High rise brake light not working

Pass 17 Apr 2010 14,734 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 13,580 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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SJ05 TYB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SJ05 TYB, 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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SJ05 TYB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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