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SY55 UGK

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,664 mi
Last recorded76,664 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2020 76,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached whole assembly towards offside (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged rubbed on anti-roll bar link (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 68,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 68,625 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 61,480 miles

EML on

Fail 14 May 2018 61,479 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

EML on

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 57,626 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 52,832 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall and slight feathering inside edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox sleeve just met lambda (7.1.2)

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 10 Mar 2016 52,832 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall and slight feathering inside edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox sleeve just met lambda (7.1.2)

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,866 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,647 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 45,647 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 32,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2011 33,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 33,126 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,065 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 25,344 miles

All 4 tyres perishing.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R tyre punctured

Unable to fully test nearside rear seatbelt.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 25,344 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

All 4 tyres perishing.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R tyre punctured

Unable to fully test nearside rear seatbelt.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,196 miles

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

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

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 UGK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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