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ST05 RPY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,859 mi
Last recorded77,859 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 RPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 77,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 26 May 2022 69,649 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 68,742 miles

Offside Lower Sill Corroded But Not near Prescribed areas

Fail 6 Oct 2021 68,742 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Leak Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Silencer Mountings Insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High Level Stop Light Inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Sill Corroded But Not near Prescribed areas

Pass 7 Oct 2020 67,226 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 65,803 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,204 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 64,204 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 62,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 58,058 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 58,058 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 51,176 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 45,795 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 41,912 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 41,912 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 38,544 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 32,193 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 23,480 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 17,967 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 11,981 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 RPY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST05 RPY, 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 ST05 RPY registered?

ST05 RPY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 August 2005.

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