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SJ55 YFP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,472 mi
Last recorded82,472 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 YFP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 82,472 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 78,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 76,048 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 74,261 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 74,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 72,151 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 72,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Brake hose steel ends very corroded. (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail O/S/R brake hose very corroded and securing clip corroded away (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear O/S/R. Slight noise from wheel bearing.

Rear Rear axle bushes in poor condition.

Rear Rear tyres very close to wear limits.

Pass 29 Aug 2017 69,246 miles

Front brake discs rusty lip inner

Fail 29 Aug 2017 69,244 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs rusty lip inner

Pass 18 Aug 2016 56,972 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 56,971 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail and box (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 47,751 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 39,785 miles

rear tyres getting low intread 3mm tread

Pass 12 Sep 2013 31,990 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 29,781 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 29,781 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 26,740 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 26,740 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 21,628 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 21,628 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 17,448 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 13,327 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 YFP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YFP, 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 YFP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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