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AX54 RWJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

59,584 mi
Last recorded59,584 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 RWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 59,584 miles

Engine light on (pre 2008)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 59,291 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both axle bump-stops missing

mil light on but pre 2008 reg

Fail 12 Jan 2022 59,291 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both axle bump-stops missing

mil light on but pre 2008 reg

Pass 7 Jan 2021 58,992 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear axle bump-stops missing

Pass 7 Jan 2020 58,659 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 7 Jan 2020 58,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 14 Jan 2019 57,614 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 56,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracking and perished

Pass 11 Jan 2017 55,368 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Rear coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 55,358 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R tyre perished

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

Rear coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 53,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and perished

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

Slight play in front inner track rod inner joints

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,081 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Slight play in steering inner joints

Fail 8 Jan 2015 52,081 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Slight play in steering inner joints

Pass 13 Dec 2013 50,001 miles

Both front and N/S/R tyre slighly cracking and perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 48,415 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly cracking and perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 46,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front registration plate slightly insecure

n/s + o/s wiper blades slightly deteriorated

n/s/r suspension rubber bump stop missing

o/s/f front steering trackrod has slight free movement at its inner joint

Fail 20 Dec 2011 46,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front registration plate slightly insecure

n/s + o/s wiper blades slightly deteriorated

n/s/r suspension rubber bump stop missing

o/s/f front steering trackrod has slight free movement at its inner joint

Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,420 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 41,339 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 38,594 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 34,469 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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AX54 RWJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AX54 RWJ, 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 AX54 RWJ registered?

AX54 RWJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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