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AV05 CFJ

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,558 mi
Last recorded94,558 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 CFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,558 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspesion corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 94,558 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspesion corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 93,746 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 92,109 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 92,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 81,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nsf/osf tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nsf/osf tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2017 73,506 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test portable device mount ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 73,506 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test portable device mount ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 64,867 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Sep 2015 58,867 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 52,870 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,234 miles

high level brake light not working

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link and also slightly distorted

Fail 18 Jul 2013 48,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

high level brake light not working

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link and also slightly distorted

Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,614 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 28,090 miles

exhaust corroded front to rear

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2009 27,982 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 27,415 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 25,699 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 25,699 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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AV05 CFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV05 CFJ, 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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AV05 CFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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