MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake excessively fluctuating both sides brake discs worn (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides edges getting bold/deteriorating (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlamps has condensation & front direction indicators slightly discoloured
surface rust and black paint coating under the vehicle and on oil sump/brake pipes/brake hoses ferrules and on some other components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak at side of engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe at rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eml light on dash
high level brake light inop
oil leak at side of engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
bonnet stay missing
front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/front sub frame rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/0/s n/s FRONT bhoses DAMP MONITOT/
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/front sub frame rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/0/s n/s FRONT bhoses DAMP MONITOT/
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front 0/s n/s discs worn/f/r b/hoses rusty/0/s n/s rear n/s front tyres well down monitor/exhaust rotten/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty rear box worst/
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV05 MVY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SV05 MVY, 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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SV05 MVY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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