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SM05 LYF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,971 mi
Last recorded57,971 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 LYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 57,971 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall and In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 57,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall and In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 52,671 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 52,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 46,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 39,737 miles

Centre and rear silencers outer casings corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

battery held with plastic wedge

Pass 7 Jul 2015 32,398 miles

centre silencer corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2015 32,397 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 26,549 miles

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

front and rear discs corroded on edges

mid/rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 18 Jun 2014 26,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres slightly perrished

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

front and rear discs corroded on edges

mid/rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 24,485 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 22,500 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 20,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 18,015 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 18,015 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 16,286 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 12,839 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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SM05 LYF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SM05 LYF, 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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What year was SM05 LYF registered?

SM05 LYF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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