MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Strut top slight noise
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil sump corroded & slight oil sweat
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted but serviceable (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted but serviceable (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise exhaust is deterioated
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust front pipe support deteriorated
possible limited life left in clutch
sump rusty
tail pipe support hanger broken off
wheel cylinders starting to move off centre to brake shoes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
some rippling on auxillary drive belt pulley surface and slight cracking in belt
sump becoming rusty
tail pipe deteriorated
very slight play in offside end of steering rack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
outer skin of rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion on exhaust and rear silencer outer skin peeling
n/s/f checkstrap insecure
rear wiper torn at edge
very slight noise from altanator tensioner
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/f mirror glass missing
rear wiper torn at edge
very slight noise from altanator tensioner
corrosion on exhaust
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 XXJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 XXJ, 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 XXJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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