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SO05 CZC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,907 mi
Last recorded100,907 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 CZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 100,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to rear outer sills and underbody

Pass 4 Oct 2018 89,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

High level brake light not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 89,886 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

High level brake light not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 79,172 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 68,170 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 68,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 60,223 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 51,485 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 51,485 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 50,399 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 50,288 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,245 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r bump stop rubber missing

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,563 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 32,014 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 24,179 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 13,491 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 4,794 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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SO05 CZC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SO05 CZC, 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 SO05 CZC registered?

SO05 CZC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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