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SO55 VFE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,730 mi
Last recorded93,730 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 93,730 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off only attatched on one side (0.1 (a))

Rear all rear seats removed and seat belts removed at time of test

center and rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2022 93,686 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear seat belt latch casing damaged but working correctly

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off only attatched on one side (0.1 (a))

center and rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2021 83,313 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 81,239 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 76,699 miles

Central Exhaust de-laminating

Gearbox ecu insecure

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

Rear Exhaust mount missing

Fail 17 Oct 2019 76,664 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust de-laminating

Gearbox ecu insecure

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

Rear Exhaust mount missing

Pass 11 Sep 2018 72,069 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge just ok because of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 72,069 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge just ok because of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 60,839 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 51,365 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 38,674 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 38,640 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185.60hr15 (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 27,685 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 9,154 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 9,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 8,905 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 8,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 8,167 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 7,406 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 6,530 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 5,383 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 VFE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VFE, 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 VFE registered?

SO55 VFE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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