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CX05 JHE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,980 mi
Last recorded83,980 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 JHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,980 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f + n/s/f + n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing against body when jacked up but is clear once back on the ground

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody by spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody by spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion underbody / subframes / suspension components

Fail 26 Sep 2023 83,870 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s/f + n/s/f + n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside held on by zip ties but still secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing against body when jacked up but is clear once back on the ground

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody by spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody by spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion underbody / subframes / suspension components

Pass 12 Sep 2022 80,223 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension coil spring close to inner wing

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corrodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corrodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 77,244 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 74,894 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 72,222 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 66,191 miles

bonnet release handle insecure

front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 61,182 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 53,605 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 46,000 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 20 Oct 2015 46,000 miles

Nearside 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)

N/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 23 Oct 2014 40,408 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nsf anti roll bar link rod rubbers deteriated

osf nsf tyres worn on inner edges

osr tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 22 Oct 2013 38,855 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 36,511 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 36,511 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 33,061 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 29,933 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 26,142 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 16,445 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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CX05 JHE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CX05 JHE, 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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CX05 JHE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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