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GY05 MZJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

38,280 mi
Last recorded38,280 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 MZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 38,280 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 38,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 36,005 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 34,278 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 32,405 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 30,477 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 30,473 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 29,183 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 27,724 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 25,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 23,334 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 21,300 miles

Centre stop lamp inop

N/S/F & N/S/R tyres cracking open

N/S/F wiper split

N/S/R valve core splitting

O/S/F tyre perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2016 18,981 miles

NSR tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Feb 2015 16,937 miles

slight bind NSR brake

Fail 23 Feb 2015 16,937 miles

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

slight bind NSR brake

Pass 10 Mar 2014 15,563 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 15,563 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 13,959 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 12,041 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 12,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 9,931 miles

Offside wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 25 Feb 2010 8,530 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 7,301 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 27 Mar 2008 6,379 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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GY05 MZJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY05 MZJ, 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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GY05 MZJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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