MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust silencer corroded
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake efficiency is low need adjustment (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake efficiency is low need adjustment (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Nearside Rear tyre worn too wear bars
Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Offside Rear tyre worn too wear bars
hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked
slight play top steering column bearing
Emissions not tested excessive black smoke when revved (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Nearside Rear tyre worn too wear bars
Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked
Offside Rear tyre worn too wear bars
hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked
slight play top steering column bearing
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bonnet open lever insecure
bonnet release handle insecure
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished/cracked
Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer side wall
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished/cracked
bonnet lever insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished/cracked
Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer side wall
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished/cracked
bonnet lever insecure
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake discs corrodded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake discs corrodded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bonnect release handle detached
both rear tyres wearing low at 3mm and perished
exhaust front section has slight blow
bonnect release handle detached
both rear tyres wearing low at 3mm and perished
exhaust front section has slight blow
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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SP55 LJA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 SP55 LJA, 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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SP55 LJA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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