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J40 ABP

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,826 mi
Last recorded74,826 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 ABP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 74,826 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 72,942 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 72,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2017 68,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 68,035 miles

Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 61,839 miles

Offside Rear has slight cracking around circumference of tread

Fail 12 Jul 2016 61,839 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear has slight cracking around circumference of tread

Pass 6 Jun 2015 54,988 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracks

Fail 3 Jun 2015 54,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracks

Fail 2 Jun 2014 49,376 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 49,376 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 43,514 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 May 2013 43,514 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 May 2012 37,082 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 May 2012 37,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2011 33,699 miles

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

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)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 May 2011 33,668 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 May 2010 29,005 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 21 May 2009 23,367 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 17,900 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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J40 ABP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J40 ABP, 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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J40 ABP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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