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AJ54 FJX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

48,432 mi
Last recorded48,432 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 FJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 48,432 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside + offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 46,805 miles

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively + offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

damage to n/s/r tyre wall.

slight stiffness in o/s+n/s/f upper McPherson strut bearings.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 45,431 miles

slight stiffness in n/s/f upper McPherson strut bearing.

Fail 20 Nov 2017 45,430 miles

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

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

slight stiffness in n/s/f upper McPherson strut bearing.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 43,805 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 43,805 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 37,729 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

auto gearbox pull away from standstill requires attention

bonnet release lever broken

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 37,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

auto gearbox pull away from standstill requires attention

bonnet release lever broken

oil leak

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 3 Dec 2014 31,550 miles

rear silencer rusted though multi layer

Pass 5 Dec 2013 29,346 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

high level stop lamp in-op

slight free play in handbrake

Pass 12 Dec 2012 27,129 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 24,612 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 22,688 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2009 19,681 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 14,830 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 10,439 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 10,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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 FJX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ54 FJX, 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 FJX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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