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GJ55 AWW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,270 mi
Last recorded82,270 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2019 82,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing no ply or cord exposed at time of test! advise replacement! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 77,010 miles

Rear exhaust mounting in poor condition. advise repair.

Pass 6 Apr 2017 71,078 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 67,194 miles

REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 7 Apr 2015 63,297 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 63,297 miles

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 59,463 miles

offside front and both rear tyres badly cracked and perrished ***ADVISE REPLACEMENT***

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,311 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 52,852 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,361 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,809 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,238 miles

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

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

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)

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 AWW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AWW, 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 AWW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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