MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both Rear (3.6.B.4e)
Clutch Worn High Biting Point
Exhaust Heavily Corroded at Front Join
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Gearbox Oil Leak at O/S/F Driveshaft Seal
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre Cracked and Perished
Oil leak Oil Sump Pan Heavily Corroded ()
Rear Cross Member/Crash Panel Corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both Rear (3.6.B.4e)
Clutch Worn High Biting Point
Exhaust Heavily Corroded at Front Join
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Gearbox Oil Leak at O/S/F Driveshaft Seal
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre Cracked and Perished
Oil leak Oil Sump Pan Heavily Corroded ()
Rear Cross Member/Crash Panel Corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and has play (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed at middle and rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central Front Oil leak sump pores ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sil (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sump leaking oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear wiper blade split
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear wiper blade split
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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SM55 ARO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
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 SM55 ARO, 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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SM55 ARO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2005.
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