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SO05 VNR

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

92,545 mi
Last recorded92,545 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 92,545 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 92,543 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2021 87,409 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 87,284 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 85,241 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 85,240 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 80,544 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 80,533 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 75,545 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 73,463 miles

Oil Leaking From Engine Oil Sump Badly Corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 73,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s And N/s Front (8.2.2)

Oil Leaking From Engine Oil Sump Badly Corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 69,619 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 69,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 67,155 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 67,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 63,980 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 63,963 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 52,872 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 52,855 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 39,305 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 39,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 32,914 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 29,950 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise n/s/rear bump stop missing

advise n/s/rear tyre cslight cracking s/wall

Fail 22 Jun 2010 29,950 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise n/s/rear bump stop missing

advise n/s/rear tyre cslight cracking s/wall

Pass 25 Nov 2008 22,021 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 VNR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SO05 VNR, 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 VNR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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