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GJ55 AUU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,831 mi
Last recorded85,831 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 AUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 85,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,234 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 78,234 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 76,450 miles

centre exhaust box leaking

engine oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

wishbone bushes worn

Fail 6 Nov 2017 76,450 miles

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

centre exhaust box leaking

engine oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 17 Oct 2016 72,601 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2015 67,990 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 27 Oct 2015 67,925 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,237 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 65,237 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,645 miles

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

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

both front tyre slightly worn on edges

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanging off

Pass 16 Aug 2012 59,000 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 58,448 miles

Bonnet prop missing

Engine whiney

Gearbox oil leak

All indicators colour faded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2012 58,448 miles

All indicators colour faded

Bonnet prop missing

Engine whiney

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2011 45,394 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 44,667 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 33,955 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 26,684 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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GJ55 AUU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 GJ55 AUU, 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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GJ55 AUU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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