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ST55 SAT

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

52,241 mi
Last recorded52,241 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 SAT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 52,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch damaged, no sharp edges or risk of harm.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount/ inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 42,408 miles

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 35,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 27,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel has accident damage

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 24 Dec 2022 27,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel has accident damage

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 15 Dec 2021 25,768 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 25,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 25,467 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 24,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 24,258 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 23,064 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 22,006 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 21,118 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 19,758 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 17,708 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all 4 tyres starting to perish on walls and outter tread. (walls state 8years old!) advise replacement to o/s/f + n/s/f in near future

Pass 19 Sep 2012 14,905 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 12,013 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 9,763 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 8,207 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 6,255 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 SAT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 ST55 SAT, 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 SAT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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