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GJ05 AOB

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

88,474 mi
Last recorded88,474 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 AOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 88,474 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 88,444 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND WEAKENED. LOWER SEAT BELT MOUNTING (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed TYRE DEEPLY CRACKED. CORDS VISIBLE INSIDE` (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED AND HEAVILY CRACKED. IN POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL CORRODED ADJACENT TO LOWER AXLE MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 84,254 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated FLEXI-HOSE PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AT REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HAS SEVERAL CRACKS NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH STRUCTURE. TYRE IN POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AT CENTRE AND FRONT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated FLEXI-HOSE PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 84,254 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated FLEXI-HOSE PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AT REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HAS SEVERAL CRACKS NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH STRUCTURE. TYRE IN POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AT CENTRE AND FRONT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated FLEXI-HOSE PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 83,401 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 83,401 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 82,713 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 82,057 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 80,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 80,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 78,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant below min mark

Pass 9 Feb 2019 75,414 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 75,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 73,331 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 73,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 69,342 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 69,342 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested main beams only (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 66,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 66,227 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 64,102 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 62,555 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 55,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear box corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear box corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,374 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 46,374 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 40,201 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 40,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 32,387 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 26,190 miles

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

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

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

all 4tyres side walls show signs of deterioration

Fail 3 Mar 2008 19,447 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,447 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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GJ05 AOB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 GJ05 AOB, 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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GJ05 AOB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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