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SM55 MVZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,458 mi
Last recorded93,458 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 MVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 93,458 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nosiey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted /n/s damaged

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2018 89,963 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 84,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 84,547 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 79,212 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 79,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 74,967 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 74,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 70,480 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 67,452 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,795 miles

both front brake discs corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2012 64,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front brake discs corroding

exhaust rear silencer deterioating

Pass 29 Dec 2010 62,466 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs starting to ware

Pass 5 Dec 2009 51,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 39,324 miles

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

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 MVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 SM55 MVZ, 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 MVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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