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GJ55 UOY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

141,669 mi
Last recorded141,669 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 UOY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 141,669 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 141,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested needs cleaning (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested needs cleaning (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 135,364 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under-body has corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2025 135,361 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under-body has corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2024 129,198 miles

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

front tyres inner edges

Pass 14 Aug 2023 123,667 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 117,916 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 111,125 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Os/Ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective cord

Fail 18 Oct 2021 111,124 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Os/Ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective cord

Pass 16 Oct 2020 104,110 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 104,110 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 99,691 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 99,691 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,892 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 86,350 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 86,350 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 76,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 66,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 66,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 60,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 60,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 51,812 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 43,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 43,638 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 35,932 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 26,810 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 18,750 miles

nearside front wiper blade is split

offside front wiper blade is split

rear wiper blade is split

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 UOY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 GJ55 UOY, 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 UOY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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