MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both sills corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both sills corroded
tcl on
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front inner wheel arch plastic trim damaged
rear registration plate showing signs of deterioration
rear wiper blade deteriorated
signs of slight exhaust blow noise from engine area and signs of engine misfire at idle
reversing lights not working
steering sometimes feeling very light on road test[checked and no fault found dureing test]
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
centre exhaust heat shield deteriorated and insecure
nearside front inner wheel arch plastic trim damaged
rear registration plate showing signs of deterioration
rear wiper blade deteriorated
signs of slight exhaust blow noise from engine area and signs of engine misfire at idle
unable to check offside front wheel bearing[brake binding]
reversing lights not working
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine sounds as if it is missing slightly
nearside and offside front wiper blades showing signs of deterioration
nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine sounds as if it is missing slightly
nearside and offside front wiper blades showing signs of deterioration
nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly
nearside front headlight showing condensation behind glass
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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SY05 XAG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SY05 XAG, 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 XAG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2005.
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