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AJ55 NFO

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,027 mi
Last recorded84,027 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 NFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 84,027 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 77,061 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 77,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 70,799 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 64,146 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 62,428 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 54,949 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 48,820 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 48,820 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,816 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 41,816 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 35,290 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Mar 2017 29,973 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 29,973 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 29,926 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 29,837 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 29,633 miles

high level stop light not working

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket corroded and broken

Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,281 miles

rear silencer support strap in poor codition but still supported

Pass 31 Jul 2012 28,954 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 16 Aug 2011 27,989 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 27,989 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2010 24,152 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wiper blades split but just clearing the screen

Pass 27 Oct 2009 19,599 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2009 19,599 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2008 15,320 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 NFO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NFO, 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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AJ55 NFO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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