MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,531 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front flog lamp inoperative
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inside shoulder
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion Under (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak Sump becoming corroded ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corroded and leaking sump
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leakage from sump badly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leakage from sump badly corroded
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight movement on inner jonts of both steering rack arms
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight movement on inner jonts of both steering rack arms
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both front brake discs corroded
exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP05 LJO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SP05 LJO, 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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SP05 LJO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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