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SX05 EEO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,414 mi
Last recorded75,414 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 EEO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 75,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box and centre pipe corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 73,349 miles

Offside front cross bar bolt loose

Both front anti-roll bar rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front inner brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front and rear brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules

Front and rear vehicle structure corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 73,341 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Both front anti-roll bar rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front inner brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front and rear brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules

Front and rear vehicle structure corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front cross bar bolt loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 70,071 miles

Front cross bar insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2015 67,945 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 67,945 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 65,826 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 65,818 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,209 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 60,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

o/s/f tyre running off on outer edge

Pass 21 Jun 2012 56,319 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 47,250 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 47,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 40,228 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 40,222 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 31,251 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 23,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SX05 EEO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SX05 EEO, 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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SX05 EEO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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