MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive cooling system ( rad )? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front headlight lens fading both sides
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective needs renewing soon (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treads and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive cooling system ( rad )? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front headlight lens fading both sides
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treads and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front headlight lens fading
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front headlight lens fading
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front headlight lens fading
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak bad ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens fading (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre slight 3/4 wear getting down
both front lower arm inner bushes deteriated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
o/s dip poor patern
o/s dip poor patern
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear 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)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear 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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
pads getting low discs poor stone chip zone b n/s rear tyre nr limit
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
pads getting low discs poor stone chip zone b n/s rear tyre nr limit
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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GU05 PXJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 GU05 PXJ, 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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GU05 PXJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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