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SO05 SYA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,042 mi
Last recorded88,042 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 SYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 88,042 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 85,847 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 83,871 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 80,892 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 80,892 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 78,074 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 74,788 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,905 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 72,071 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2013 60,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

service spanner light on

Pass 31 May 2012 51,391 miles

Both rear spring assistors missing/ damaged.

Fail 30 May 2012 57,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Both rear spring assistors missing/ damaged.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 42,904 miles

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

windscreen scored

Pass 13 Jul 2010 33,946 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

front discs slight worn

Fail 13 Jul 2010 33,946 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

front discs slight worn

Pass 22 Jul 2009 24,414 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 16,978 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 SYA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SYA, 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 SYA registered?

SO05 SYA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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