MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamps starting to fog over reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre getting close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mout loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust heat sheild loose and touching exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Slight play in track rod end
windscreen laminate damage
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet stay clip broken
manifold heat shiled broken
rear silencer bracket loose exhaust still surported
rear exhaust bracket lose
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust bracket lose
o/s/r tyre outer side wall cracking
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nsr tyre perished
rear exhaust strap broken but still secure
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr tyre perished
rear exhaust strap broken but still secure
rear wiper split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs lipped
rear bumper cross member damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear bumper cross member damaged
cut in o/s/r tyre tread
unable to check inner brake pads
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ05 VSE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AJ05 VSE, 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 VSE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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