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SY55 SWU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,078 mi
Last recorded56,078 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 SWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 56,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection seat belt

exhaust heat shield insecure

nsf inner wing cover insecure

oil leak at gearbox

sump porous

Pass 9 Jun 2016 47,423 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 9 Jun 2016 47,423 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perrished

o/s and n/s/f wipers smearing slightly

slight seepage of oil from gearbox area

slight seepage of oil from sump area

Pass 17 Jun 2015 44,340 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 44,335 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 41,495 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 41,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 38,583 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 35,328 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 31,822 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 31,148 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 29,714 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 25,921 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 25,921 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SY55 SWU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SY55 SWU, 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 SY55 SWU registered?

SY55 SWU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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