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GJ55 FZE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,738 mi
Last recorded79,738 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 FZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 79,738 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,331 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 76,773 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 76,772 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17" (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 75,077 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 75,077 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 73,660 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,186 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 71,806 miles

n/s/f seat belt webbing slight damage

Fail 17 Oct 2012 71,804 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sump bowl corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2011 67,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 59,417 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 59,417 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 53,129 miles

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 15 Sep 2009 53,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake discs and pads show signs of wear

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

wiper blades split at ends

Pass 11 Sep 2008 46,143 miles

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

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

rear silencer deteriorating

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 FZE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GJ55 FZE, 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 FZE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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