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AO05 JNU

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,968 mi
Last recorded169,968 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2021 169,968 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 167,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing proper inspection

Fail 20 Nov 2020 167,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing proper inspection

Pass 6 Nov 2019 163,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 158,079 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 152,303 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 146,040 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 145,883 miles

rear silencer slight corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2014 136,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 134,602 miles

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

OSF Seat Mech Loose

Fail 27 Mar 2013 134,602 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

OSF Seat Mech Loose

Pass 13 Mar 2012 130,070 miles

All indicator Fading

Front Discs Poor Condition

Slight Misting In NSF Headlight

Fail 3 Mar 2012 129,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All indicator Fading

Front Discs Poor Condition

Slight Misting In NSF Headlight

Pass 24 Mar 2011 116,625 miles

Drivers seat slightly insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2010 96,310 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 78,406 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 60,368 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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AO05 JNU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel 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 AO05 JNU, 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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AO05 JNU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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