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AJ05 EPO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,677 mi
Last recorded166,677 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 EPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 166,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 150,317 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 150,317 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 139,259 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 139,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section leaking on hanger and rear box on welded seam (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 132,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 132,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 123,434 miles

front brake discs worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2017 116,870 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 116,870 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake pads low on o/s/r

Pass 7 Nov 2016 102,516 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 90,786 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 77,973 miles

rear exhaust support strap corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 63,934 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 55,977 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box outter casing deteriorated

n/s/f wheel arch linner slightly damaged

slight crack to o/s/r light cluster

slight surface corrosion o/s/r suspension spring

Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,924 miles

rear silencer getting thin

Pass 19 Apr 2011 44,498 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 44,498 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 30,323 miles

n/s rear bumpstop missing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 23,392 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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AJ05 EPO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ05 EPO, 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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AJ05 EPO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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