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SV05 VRU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,734 mi
Last recorded67,734 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 VRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 67,734 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 58,516 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2017 58,515 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 48,507 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 48,505 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 46,881 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 46,831 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 44,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 44,366 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 41,110 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,640 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 38,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 34,502 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 34,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 30,637 miles

n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edge

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 Mar 2011 30,637 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust very corroded

n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edge

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 2 Mar 2010 25,870 miles

tail box corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2010 25,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front pads look worn

tail box corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,155 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 15,889 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 15,889 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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 VRU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VRU, 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 VRU registered?

SV05 VRU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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