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SJ55 UYA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

41,423 mi
Last recorded41,423 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 UYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 41,423 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 37,636 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 37,474 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 37,124 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 36,727 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 36,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 35,344 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 33,542 miles

Front wipers smearing

Rear back box outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 32,233 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 31,099 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall perishing

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2015 30,115 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2014 28,997 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 27,897 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 26,910 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front wiperblades smearing slightly/split

Pass 25 Jul 2011 25,832 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 24,145 miles

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

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

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

front wiperblades poor

Pass 29 Jul 2010 24,145 miles

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

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

front wiperblades poor

Pass 14 Aug 2009 21,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wiperblades split

Pass 18 Aug 2008 19,105 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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SJ55 UYA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 SJ55 UYA, 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 SJ55 UYA registered?

SJ55 UYA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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The MOT history for SJ55 UYA shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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