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SJ05 TZU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

34,406 mi
Last recorded34,406 miles
Recorded on9 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 TZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2020 34,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the outside edge.

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

front and rear exhaust sections deteriorated.

Fail 9 May 2020 34,405 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the outside edge.

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

Offside Head lamp unit water ingress.

front and rear exhaust sections deteriorated.

Pass 6 May 2019 30,497 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hubcaps fitted

Fail 4 May 2019 30,458 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hubcaps fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 27,521 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 27,521 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 26,833 miles

engine management light illuminated

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorating

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorating

moisture in offside headlamp

rear wiper deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2016 25,777 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all tyres perishing

engine oil leak

exhaust in poor condition

slight leak from rad

Pass 7 May 2015 24,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

back box support clamp is deteriorating

both front tyre's are perishing

offside front headlamp has condensation not affecting beam pattern

Pass 14 May 2014 23,352 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 22,313 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 22,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 19,388 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 16,769 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 14,445 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 11,425 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 8,578 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 TZU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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