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TH52 TOM

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,573 mi
Last recorded53,573 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH52 TOM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 53,573 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 46,840 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 46,840 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

full exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2020 46,372 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging below internal rear view mirror. ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 43,650 miles

Coil spring corroded REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST CENTRE & REAR CORRODED

FRONT TYRE'S SLIGHTLY CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Pass 15 Feb 2018 40,468 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 40,468 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 38,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,284 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 34,464 miles

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

R/N/S tyre cracking

back box corroded

r/n/s suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 19 May 2014 34,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

back box corroded

both rear tyres perishing

centre brake light out

r/n/s suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 31 May 2013 31,920 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

f/o/s tyre perishing slightly

rear silencer box corroding slightly

Fail 31 May 2013 31,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

f/o/s tyre perishing slightly

rear silencer box corroding slightly

Pass 24 May 2012 27,532 miles

f/o/s wiper perishing at ends

Fail 24 May 2012 27,532 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

f/o/s wiper perishing at ends

Pass 18 May 2011 19,977 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 13,385 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 10,632 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 7,923 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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TH52 TOM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 TH52 TOM, 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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TH52 TOM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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