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KC05 JTZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,369 mi
Last recorded103,369 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 JTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 103,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 103,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 92,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parkin brake slightly low effort compared to other side

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 4 Jun 2024 92,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parkin brake slightly low effort compared to other side

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 26 Apr 2024 92,519 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poor dip beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poor dip beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault lamp illuminated (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to tread low limit /on 2mm /bald edges with small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre main tread /marked ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,623 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,375 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 81,370 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,571 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 78,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 74,761 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,705 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 67,535 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,166 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 63,111 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 55,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 49,341 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 43,146 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 40,234 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2010 36,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,257 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 23,904 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,904 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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KC05 JTZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KC05 JTZ, 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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KC05 JTZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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