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SY55 SXH

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,553 mi
Last recorded76,553 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 SXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,553 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 69,447 miles

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Signs of corrosion underneath

Fail 8 Sep 2016 69,441 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Signs of corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Sep 2015 66,801 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre, sidewall damaged

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

Offside Front headlamp, securing bracket damaged

Offside Rear tyre, sidewall damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2015 66,690 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened lower suspension arm front mounting area (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened lower suspension arm rear mounting area (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired rear mounting nut damaged (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre, sidewall damaged

Offside Front advise wheel alignment check

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

Offside Front headlamp, securing bracket damaged

Offside Rear tyre, sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2014 62,400 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 62,400 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 54,791 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 44,091 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 44,091 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,684 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc pitted/corroded

Offside front brake disc pitted/corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 36,684 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake disc pitted/corroded

Offside front brake disc pitted/corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 31,991 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,352 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 14,758 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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SY55 SXH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol 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 SY55 SXH, 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 SXH registered?

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

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