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SO54 OVD

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,422 mi
Last recorded97,422 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 OVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 97,422 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 95,198 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 95,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt missing from hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 94,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 94,019 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 94,013 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sills (2.4.A.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 91,707 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 88,241 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 83,195 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 78,040 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 78,040 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 72,278 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 72,278 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 66,559 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 66,559 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 61,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 55,078 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 55,078 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 48,469 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,512 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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SO54 OVD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SO54 OVD, 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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SO54 OVD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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