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GJ54 WBD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

72,084 mi
Last recorded72,084 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 WBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 72,084 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 71,143 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 71,140 miles

Service brake lagging in operation Pedal excessive travel (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 70,108 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,127 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,756 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 67,754 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 66,557 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 65,873 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 65,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 64,343 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front light unit letting water in

Fail 21 Jan 2019 64,343 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front light unit letting water in

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 63,434 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 63,434 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perishing due to age splits on edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 61,012 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 61,010 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2016 59,099 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 57,202 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 54,636 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 54,636 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 51,211 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 51,211 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 45,869 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 45,869 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 38,273 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 32,129 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,536 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 17,681 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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GJ54 WBD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GJ54 WBD, 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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What year was GJ54 WBD registered?

GJ54 WBD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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