MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge , centre tread 2.5 mm , 185 60 15 84H budget (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner pleat split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre shoulders starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes starting to split, no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres scrubbing worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald inner edge scrubing tyres, nst low inner edge , 185 60 15 84H budget (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald inner edge scrubing tyres, nst low inner edge , 185 60 15 84H budget (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
1x rear silencer support bracket snapped off
Both front tyres worn bald inner edges
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1x rear silencer support bracket snapped off
Both front tyres worn bald inner edges
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder
offside front tyre worn inner shoulder
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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 UYC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 UYC, 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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What year was SM55 UYC registered?
SM55 UYC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2005.
Is SM55 UYC safe to buy?
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