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SY05 WWO

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

58,313 mi
Last recorded58,313 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 WWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2023 58,313 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OS Outer Sill Holed / Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded OSR / NSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion OSR / NSR (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Engine Sump Corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OSF / NSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Water Leak From Radiator / Lower Radiator Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Corrosion Noted To Underside / Suspension Components

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 55,936 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres HEAVILY PERISHING on outer sidewalls [also wearing on inner edges] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os/ns lower outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine sump corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2021 53,055 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn OSR / NSR Axle Bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox Outer Skin Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 45,288 miles

Rear silencer corroded and tatty

Fail 21 Dec 2020 45,288 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded and tatty

Pass 3 Jun 2019 36,830 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 36,823 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 30,874 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 28,562 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 27,437 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 26,148 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 23,598 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 23,598 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 21,723 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 19,284 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 17,407 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 15,651 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 13,641 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 11,361 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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SY05 WWO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SY05 WWO, 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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SY05 WWO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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