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ST55 OGY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,213 mi
Last recorded168,213 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 OGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 168,213 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel injector leaking

Nearside Front Full beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 168,174 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel injector leaking

Nearside Front Full beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 159,574 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel injector leaking

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 159,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel injector leaking

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 154,770 miles

Body component slightly loose front & rear bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill/jack points weak, covered by black coat

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered by black coat/colour paint. Advance corossion inspection recommended.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 150,143 miles

Exhaust mounting defective system coroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 150,136 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Gearbox mounting defective engine mount defective ()

Pass 11 Sep 2021 144,299 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 10 Sep 2021 144,296 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 Sep 2020 137,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 137,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 131,906 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6-2mm @ 175/65 r14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 175/65 r14 82H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 131,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6-2mm @ 175/65 r14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 175/65 r14 82H (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 126,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 175/65 r14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 175/65 r14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 126,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall -175/65 r14 82T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 175/65 r14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 175/65 r14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 120,470 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm on outer edges

Pass 13 Sep 2016 115,833 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 115,829 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2016 115,822 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 73% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 109,533 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 109,533 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 93,792 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 93,792 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 79,279 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 79,279 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,527 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 44,122 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 28,073 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 24,993 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 19,736 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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ST55 OGY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 ST55 OGY, 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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ST55 OGY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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