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SK55 GBE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,215 mi
Last recorded60,215 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 GBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 60,215 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 60,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction No longer showing a fault. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Recovered from beneath seat-back. OK. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 57,539 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 57,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 54,989 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 53,176 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 53,176 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 50,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

note.n/s/f link rubber been repaired.[silicone]

Pass 25 Oct 2017 49,043 miles

Note: Exhaust back-box has deteriorated.

Fail 23 Oct 2017 49,039 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Note: Exhaust back-box has deteriorated.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 47,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back-box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,624 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Note: Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated.

Note: Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 45,624 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Note: Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated.

Note: Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 43,082 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 40,333 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 36,810 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 26,155 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 24,663 miles

advise front tyres nearing legal limit,o/s/f brake disc slightly sc ored on outer face,front brake pads worn

Pass 5 May 2009 21,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2008 16,670 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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SK55 GBE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SK55 GBE, 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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SK55 GBE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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