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FX54 OJT

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,253 mi
Last recorded169,253 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 OJT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2020 169,253 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Oct 2019 165,767 miles

175/65/R14/82T. OF 5 OR 6 NR 4 NF 5mm.

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 165,758 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

175/65/R14/82T. OF 5 OR 6 NR 4 NF 5mm.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 160,529 miles

165/70/R14/81T. OF 2 OR 4 NR 4 NF 3mm.

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bearing noisy. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bearing noisy. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 155,945 miles

165/70/R14/81T. OF 4 OR 4 NR 5 NF 4mm.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Damp. (2.7.3)

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

coil spring corroded All springs have early signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 155,945 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill has excess corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

165/70/R14/81T. OF 4 OR 4 NR 5 NF 4mm.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Damp. (2.7.3)

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

coil spring corroded All springs have early signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 149,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 149,778 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 127,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 127,559 miles

Offside Front Lower 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 117,837 miles

both rear number plate lights dull

Fail 29 Oct 2014 114,791 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear number plate lights dull

Pass 26 Oct 2013 100,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,978 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,978 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 78,345 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 78,086 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 62,965 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 62,965 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 48,604 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 34,032 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 18,688 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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FX54 OJT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FX54 OJT, 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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FX54 OJT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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