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SL05 RBZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,120 mi
Last recorded82,120 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 RBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 82,120 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 81,979 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 74,429 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 74,423 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure incorrect fitment of spring (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 64,332 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 64,332 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,701 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 55,913 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 52,012 miles

exhaust corroded and holed

Fail 3 Jun 2017 52,012 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (1.8)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and holed

Pass 6 May 2016 46,085 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,299 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 39,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 32,947 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 32,881 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 27,199 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 21,195 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 13,224 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 13,224 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 6,419 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 6,008 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 5,069 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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SL05 RBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 SL05 RBZ, 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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SL05 RBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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