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GJ05 EZN

2005 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,822 mi
Last recorded120,822 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 EZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 120,822 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Glass cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 120,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Object stuck to windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Glass cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 106,305 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded and worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 88,326 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 88,287 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Water inside lens (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn inner edge about to break through to cords. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 72,537 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Oil leak slight ()

Rear exhaust section showing signs of age

Pass 25 Feb 2016 60,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rear exhaust section getting weak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 60,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rear exhaust section getting weak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 53,136 miles

Both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edges.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 45,519 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 38,022 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 38,022 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,716 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 33,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 27,189 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 21,792 miles

OSF tyre outer wall starting to perish.

Pass 1 May 2009 17,714 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 10,405 miles

both front wiper blades borderline pass

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 EZN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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