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SO55 JVA

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,020 mi
Last recorded81,020 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 JVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 81,020 miles

Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front Upper top mount and bearing worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper top mount and bearing worn

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear shocks slightly rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2020 81,020 miles

Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front Upper top mount and bearing worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper top mount and bearing worn

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear shocks slightly rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2019 72,528 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (dripping onto floor) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 72,528 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (dripping onto floor) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 65,200 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount forming play

Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,764 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 62,764 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 58,827 miles

front exhaust bracket broken but till secure

Pass 21 Sep 2015 53,647 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 22 Sep 2014 47,511 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 47,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 42,032 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 35,982 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 31,292 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 31,292 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,683 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)

advise n/s/f w/blade smearing screen slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2009 24,924 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,052 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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SO55 JVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SO55 JVA, 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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SO55 JVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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