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SO54 RVY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,663 mi
Last recorded104,663 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 RVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 104,663 miles

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

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

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

car juddering on idle

hand brake lever travel

nearside rear brake slightly binding when jacked up

Fail 4 Dec 2017 104,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

car juddering on idle

hand brake lever travel

nearside rear brake slightly binding when jacked up

Pass 21 Nov 2016 81,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine rough

rear exhaust & exhaust mounting worn/loose

Fail 15 Nov 2016 81,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine rough

rear exhaust & exhaust mounting worn/loose

Pass 17 Nov 2015 67,174 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 63,887 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 60,630 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 58,313 miles

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

engine noisy

Pass 24 Nov 2011 55,722 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)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Nov 2011 55,685 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2010 51,269 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

airbag light on

Pass 8 Dec 2009 48,746 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 44,192 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 36,217 miles

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

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)

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 RVY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SO54 RVY, 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 SO54 RVY registered?

SO54 RVY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 February 2005.

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