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GJ05 TLO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,782 mi
Last recorded54,782 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 TLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 54,782 miles

O/S/R DOOR SMASHED IN. IT DOES NEED SOME BODY WORK ATTENTIONS

Fail 21 Jun 2019 54,782 miles

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

O/S/R DOOR SMASHED IN. IT DOES NEED SOME BODY WORK ATTENTIONS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 52,322 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 50,769 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 48,702 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2016 48,702 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Near side (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,681 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2014 44,132 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 44,132 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2013 423,047 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 423,047 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 40,645 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 36,782 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 36,782 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 32,214 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)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 27,266 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 27,266 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 21,738 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 TLO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black 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 GJ05 TLO, 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 TLO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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