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SM55 MVJ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,824 mi
Last recorded98,824 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 MVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2019 98,824 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted unable to fully inspect outer sill prescribed areas

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 92,408 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 92,380 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 89,602 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/Rear join not securely clamped together (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join (7.1.2)

Nearside rear wheel cylinder not correctly located in back-plate, still secure

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2015 89,602 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/Rear join not securely clamped together (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/Centre join (7.1.2)

Nearside rear wheel cylinder not correctly located in back-plate, still secure

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 83,500 miles

Different wheel cylinders fitted to rear brakes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 81,031 miles

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

rear wiperblade torn

Fail 5 Oct 2012 77,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 77,394 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 70,012 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 61,131 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 61,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,201 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 39,659 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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SM55 MVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MVJ, 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 MVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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