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SV55 EOW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,450 mi
Last recorded68,450 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 EOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 68,450 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 68,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 62,400 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 54,670 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 50,210 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 50,210 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 44,074 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 38,238 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 33,773 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 30,741 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 28,603 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 25,693 miles

Centre Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated, Outer Case Incomplete

Rear Exhaust Box Mounting Strap Deteriorated & Weakened

Fail 5 Oct 2016 25,693 miles

Centre Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated, Outer Case Incomplete

Rear Exhaust Box Mounting Strap Deteriorated & Weakened

Pass 1 Oct 2015 22,856 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 22,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 9 Oct 2014 20,712 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 18,420 miles

Back section exhaust (Back Box ) corroded.

Pass 15 Nov 2012 16,232 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 14,049 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 10,493 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 10,493 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 9,327 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 7,361 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 7,361 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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SV55 EOW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV55 EOW, 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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SV55 EOW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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