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FT05 FJU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,232 mi
Last recorded99,232 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT05 FJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 99,232 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 97,775 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 97,775 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 95,249 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit

slight play in both front inner steering rack arms

Pass 27 Jan 2017 90,735 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all for to the front of the vehicle (1.4.A.2f)

Eml illuminated

Nearside Front upper suspension mounting has a small amount of movement

Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,994 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 87,994 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak

water leak from radiator

Pass 30 Jan 2015 83,873 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 83,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 74,302 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,350 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 65,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 54,892 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)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 54,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 44,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2010 33,434 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 33,434 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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FT05 FJU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FT05 FJU, 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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FT05 FJU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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