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GY55 JMX

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,815 mi
Last recorded145,815 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 JMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 145,815 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 145,814 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 145,416 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 142,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 142,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bracket snapped/outer skin excessively deteriorated.. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 135,986 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre approx 2mm on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2014 128,085 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 122,133 miles

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

corrosion on rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 19 Feb 2013 122,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

corrosion on rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 23 Feb 2012 107,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front tyres on 2mm tread depth

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 107,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres on 2mm tread depth

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 83,390 miles

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

corrosion on both rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

drivers wiper blade split

Fail 18 Aug 2009 66,540 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 18 Aug 2009 66,540 miles

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

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 22 Aug 2008 51,112 miles

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres on 2mm

osf tyre on 2mm

Fail 18 Aug 2008 50,925 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all four tyres on 2mm

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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GY55 JMX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY55 JMX, 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 GY55 JMX registered?

GY55 JMX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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