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AJ54 FHZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,918 mi
Last recorded84,918 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 FHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2017 84,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced water inside headlamp unit (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Central exhaust silencer out of shape

Oil leak engine sump area ()

coolant level on minuim

rough idle

Pass 15 Apr 2016 80,572 miles

Exhaust engine mount is broken.

Impact damage to the O/S of the front subframe. O/S lower arm front bush/bolt is twisted.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

No oil reading on the dipstick.

O/S/F tyre is bald on the inner edge.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 80,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust engine mount is broken.

Impact damage to the O/S of the front subframe. O/S lower arm front bush/bolt is twisted.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

No oil reading on the dipstick.

O/S/F tyre is bald on the inner edge.

Passenger wiper is in poor condition.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 77,142 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 77,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

o/s/r wheel bearing slighty noisey

Fail 11 Apr 2014 70,753 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r wheel bearing slighty noisey

Pass 27 Apr 2013 66,300 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 66,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 65,977 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 65,976 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 58,189 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 47,166 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 36,799 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Jan 2009 26,398 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 15,065 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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AJ54 FHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AJ54 FHZ, 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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AJ54 FHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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