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VU55 SUX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

138,288 mi
Last recorded138,288 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 SUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 138,288 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 134,625 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 130,237 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 124,304 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 115,939 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,221 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 98,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 96,311 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 96,299 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 96,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60x15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60x15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 87,540 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low tread on inside edge 185/60x15

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low 185/60x15

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust metal strap support broken ( exhaust system still supported)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 77,486 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Nov 2014 68,958 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 57,662 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 44,745 miles

1.Front pads and discs worn. 2.Front wiper blades splitting. 3.Engine light on.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 32,071 miles

Front wiper blades due for replacement.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,745 miles

1.Both front wiper blades due for replacement. 2.Puncture repair on o/s/f tyre.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 21,592 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 16,487 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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VU55 SUX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VU55 SUX, 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 VU55 SUX registered?

VU55 SUX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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