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AO55 JHY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,184 mi
Last recorded113,184 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 JHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 113,184 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside & offside sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Nearside & offside sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 106,568 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 106,539 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 92,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 92,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 84,195 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 84,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 81,069 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 78,776 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 74,740 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,097 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 63,520 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,179 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,008 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,852 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,509 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 20,729 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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AO55 JHY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 AO55 JHY, 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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AO55 JHY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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