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SO55 OXH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,720 mi
Last recorded84,720 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 OXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 84,720 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 84,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 80,546 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

eml on

Fail 20 Jan 2018 80,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

eml on

Pass 28 Jan 2017 76,225 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 76,225 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 71,853 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,901 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 67,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,742 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 58,126 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 50,389 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 42,457 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 42,457 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 31,062 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 31,062 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 19,800 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 16,794 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,794 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 OXH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SO55 OXH, 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 SO55 OXH registered?

SO55 OXH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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