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ExpiredMileage
62,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust in poor condition
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bearing noise from front engine area
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Bearing noise from front engine area
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both rear springs slightly corroded
cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
backbox deteriorated
both rear springs slightly corroded
cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front brake discs slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly cracked
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ55 YEL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SJ55 YEL, 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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SJ55 YEL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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