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SM55 OAD

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,663 mi
Last recorded96,663 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 OAD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2019 96,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sub-frame corroded but not excessive

Fail 14 Feb 2019 96,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sub-frame corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Feb 2018 82,767 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 68,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 51,237 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 45,867 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 45,867 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 40,293 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 40,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,942 miles

exhaust hanger

o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Oct 2012 34,877 miles

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

o/s/r wheel bearing

exhaust hanger

Pass 13 Oct 2011 28,725 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 28,721 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 23,228 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 23,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 17,178 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 10,234 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 OAD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OAD, 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 OAD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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