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SV05 MTY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,837 mi
Last recorded99,837 miles
Recorded on21 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 MTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2022 99,837 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 95,300 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 93,573 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 93,570 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,929 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,617 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 78,660 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,747 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 63,777 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 63,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,227 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 57,227 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,341 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 37,276 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,166 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,555 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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SV05 MTY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SV05 MTY, 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 SV05 MTY registered?

SV05 MTY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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