MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both sills been welded/repaired
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear bumper support panel corroded .
Nearside Rear Passenger door check strap broken .
Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing .
Offside Outer Sill has had welded repairs .
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow on application 55% . (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded excessive/holed with in 30cms of seat belt fixings x 3 . (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded/holed 30cms frrom suspension fixing . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Passenger door check strap broken .
Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing .
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Outer Sill has had welded repairs .
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear bumper support panel corroded .
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at offside rear outer sill corroded excessive 30cms from suspension fixing (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at offside outer sill,30cms from seat belt fixings (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section deteriorated (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust has temporary repair
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust hangers corroded excesivly but exhaust still secure
sump corroded and slight oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust hangers corroded excesivly but exhaust still secure
sump corroded and slight oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear exhaust band hanger broken
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers poor
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SJ55 YFN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YFN, 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 YFN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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