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SO05 FMX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,312 mi
Last recorded90,312 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 FMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 90,312 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2019 90,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2018 85,500 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 84,557 miles

Offside Front Inner worn close to cords

Offside Rear wheel difficult to rotate

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust centre silencer outer casing corroded away

Fail 13 Jan 2017 84,557 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Inner worn close to cords

Offside Rear wheel difficult to rotate

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust centre silencer outer casing corroded away

Pass 29 Jan 2016 81,425 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,305 miles

1.engine oil leaks 2.slight blow on rear exhaust centre exhaust outer skin corroded 3.slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 7 Feb 2014 69,413 miles

engine sump heavy corrosion in places

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis corrosion (not excessive)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 69,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine sump heavy corrosion in places

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis corrosion (not excessive)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 64,953 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)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 64,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 2 Feb 2012 61,621 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 57,786 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 47,282 miles

Discs heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 47,282 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Discs heavily corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 35,702 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 26,047 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 FMX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FMX, 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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SO05 FMX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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