MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES PERISHED
O/S/R OUTER SILL CORRODED
sub-frame corroded in general.
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn on edges
subframe coroded
sump heavily coroded and leaking
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine sump heavily coroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
centre stop lamp doesnt iluminate but may have been disconected
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre stop lamp not working but may have been disconnected
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM05 OGN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 OGN, 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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SM05 OGN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2005.
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