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GJ05 AOL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,441 mi
Last recorded124,441 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 AOL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 124,441 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 119,584 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 119,584 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 115,472 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 115,472 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 110,765 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Fail 7 Sep 2016 110,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 98,795 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 98,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 84,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

service light on

Fail 29 Aug 2013 80,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,767 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 76,127 miles

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

rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,644 miles

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 72,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 49,464 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres badly perished

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2009 35,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres badly perished

n/s/f tyre perished

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,879 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 AOL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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