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SM55 THG

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,300 mi
Last recorded94,300 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 THG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 94,300 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 82,632 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 82,632 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,769 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 72,925 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 66,968 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 66,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 56,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r tyre slight twist

Fail 16 Apr 2014 56,331 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r tyre slight twist

Pass 15 Apr 2013 47,094 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 47,094 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 36,448 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 (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 25,943 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 23,877 miles

Nearside 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 27 Apr 2009 21,038 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 19,236 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 THG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 THG, 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 THG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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