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J55 VEJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,100 mi
Last recorded99,100 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 VEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 99,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2017 94,079 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight wear in inner rack end joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 May 2017 94,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted fouling brake hose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired fouling susp. on full lock (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight wear in inner rack end joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 89,718 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 85,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2014 82,160 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 82,160 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 71,225 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 61,323 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 51,564 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 51,459 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2010 42,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2010 42,042 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 32,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2008 23,435 miles

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)

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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J55 VEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J55 VEJ, 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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J55 VEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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