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GJ55 FZP

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,820 mi
Last recorded81,820 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 81,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 81,820 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT INDICATORS (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDE INDICATORS (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,546 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 76,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 71,342 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,782 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 58,869 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 58,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 55,306 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 55,306 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 49,714 miles

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

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2012 45,005 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 44,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Outer skin on rear exhaust is insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,858 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside front tyre splits around sidewalls, no cords

Outer skin on rear exhaust is insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2011 41,852 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre splits around sidewalls, no cords

Outer skin on rear exhaust is insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2010 36,387 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 30,701 miles

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

front disks affected by corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,816 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 FZP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red 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 GJ55 FZP, 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 GJ55 FZP registered?

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

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