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GJ55 WJM

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,399 mi
Last recorded136,399 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 WJM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 136,399 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 136,020 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 136,019 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 134,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear back box second skin peeling

Fail 23 Nov 2021 134,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses is cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses is cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear back box second skin peeling

Pass 23 Aug 2019 133,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper back box outer skin peeling

Fail 20 Aug 2019 133,231 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached tray at bumper and inner wheel spat offside (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper back box outer skin peeling

Pass 15 Aug 2018 131,503 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from front of block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn perished but on movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 131,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from front of block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn perished but on movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2016 122,952 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 122,952 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 115,080 miles

big oil leak

rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 10,603 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (4.1.D.2)

big oil leak

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 105,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rear box starting too corraed

Fail 15 Dec 2014 105,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rear box starting too corraed

Pass 19 Nov 2013 94,583 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 94,539 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine undertray hanging down under vehicle

Pass 29 Nov 2012 84,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

front brake pads look low

front exhaust leaking

front spoiler trim damaged

off side rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Nov 2012 84,375 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads look low

front exhaust leaking

front spoiler trim damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Dec 2011 72,467 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

front sploiler loose

n\s wiper blade split

rear wheel bearings slight noise

wiper switch broken

Fail 1 Dec 2011 72,467 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

front sploiler loose

n\s wiper blade split

rear wheel bearings slight noise

wiper switch broken

Fail 30 Nov 2010 60,221 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

engine noise / injector chuff

front brake discs worn and rusty

top engine cover broken

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,221 miles

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)

engine noise / injector chuff

front brake discs worn and rusty

top engine cover broken

Pass 2 Dec 2009 47,722 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 47,722 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 34,393 miles

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

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)

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

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 WJM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WJM, 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 WJM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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