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SM05 MFJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,921 mi
Last recorded93,921 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 MFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 93,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres cracking and perished

both rear shock absorbers corroded

both rear sills corroded/blistering

Fail 11 Oct 2019 93,921 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box also insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres cracking and perished

both rear shock absorbers corroded

both rear sills corroded/blistering

Pass 25 Sep 2018 89,528 miles

Nearside Front tyre surface damage outer side wall

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear sills blistering

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

intermiting fault at glow plug light?

Fail 24 Sep 2018 89,528 miles

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

All direction indicators incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre surface damage outer side wall

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear sills blistering

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

intermiting fault at glow plug light?

Pass 28 Sep 2017 82,616 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

glow light on

Fail 28 Sep 2017 82,616 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

glow light on

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Pass 24 Sep 2016 75,667 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 75,667 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 70,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

coolant leak

exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 20 Oct 2014 62,928 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 62,928 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 54,515 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 48,010 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 48,010 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 39,671 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 39,671 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 29,739 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 29,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 21,823 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 21,823 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 17,937 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 MFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SM05 MFJ, 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 MFJ registered?

SM05 MFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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