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EB55 JLB

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

59,762 mi
Last recorded59,762 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB55 JLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 59,762 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 59,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 55,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer casing corroded.

Fail 7 Aug 2025 55,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer casing corroded.

Pass 14 Aug 2024 50,887 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 46,881 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 44,185 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 42,512 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 41,979 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 41,202 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 41,202 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 39,719 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 38,846 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,227 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 37,566 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 36,380 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,584 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 28,362 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,020 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 21,866 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 17,393 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 12,615 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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EB55 JLB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EB55 JLB, 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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EB55 JLB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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