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AJ55 GWP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

152,340 mi
Last recorded152,340 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 GWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 152,340 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside anti roll bar bush - worn

Outer body cills - corroding

headlamp beam patterns - poor

Pass 7 Mar 2024 138,274 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged nearside & offside - inner edge mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

stone chip damage to nearside windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2023 124,675 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 124,675 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 111,752 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 111,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 98,768 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 98,768 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 86,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both pairs nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pairs nearside and offside inner and outer wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 86,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both pairs nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pairs nearside and offside inner and outer wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 75,115 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 75,115 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 64,154 miles

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

Oil leak o/s drive shaft seal. ( gear box.) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 64,154 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak o/s drive shaft seal. ( gear box.) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 56,516 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 56,516 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 54,853 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,643 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 46,886 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 43,534 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 40,805 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 36,684 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 33,317 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,954 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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AJ55 GWP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AJ55 GWP, 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 AJ55 GWP registered?

AJ55 GWP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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