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ST05 ABX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,109 mi
Last recorded70,109 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 ABX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 70,109 miles

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 23 Sep 2015 70,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 21 Jan 2015 67,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front suspension arm ball joint is not allocated completly, no visible movement from joint

Fail 15 Jan 2015 67,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front suspension arm ball joint is not allocated completly, no visible movement from joint

Pass 8 Feb 2014 62,327 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 623,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 57,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 52,210 miles

exhaust system corroded ok at this mot test

some corrosion developing on some brake and suspension components ok at this mot test.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 52,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system corroded ok at this mot test

some corrosion developing on some brake and suspension components ok at this mot test.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 49,639 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s headlight full of condensation

slight play on n/s of rack

travel on handbrake

Fail 28 Jul 2011 49,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s headlight full of condensation

slight play on n/s of rack

travel on handbrake

Pass 16 Jul 2010 40,624 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

both front brake discs very worn

o/s/f ball joint maybe worn

tail box corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2010 40,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

both front brake discs very worn

o/s/f ball joint maybe worn

tail box corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2009 34,979 miles

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

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

front brake pads appear very low

Fail 23 Jul 2009 34,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake pads appear very low

Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,850 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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ST05 ABX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ST05 ABX, 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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ST05 ABX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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