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EG05 CNJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,416 mi
Last recorded90,416 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 CNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 90,416 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2023 90,416 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 84,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 84,877 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 79,207 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 79,207 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 73,721 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 73,721 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 73,721 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,755 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 67,755 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,998 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 61,138 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer layer corroded and coming away.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,415 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box skin coming away, exhaust not blowing.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 53,885 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,130 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2013 45,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 45,844 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 41,470 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 34,999 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 29,344 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 29,344 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 31 Jul 2009 23,582 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 18,508 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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EG05 CNJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EG05 CNJ, 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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EG05 CNJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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