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KN05 JWV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,252 mi
Last recorded63,252 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 JWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 63,252 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 58,233 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 49,853 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 43,547 miles

exhaust backbox heatshield perrishing

Pass 6 Sep 2014 43,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside outer sill damaged

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 30 Aug 2014 43,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside outer sill damaged

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2013 41,316 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 41,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,931 miles

nearside front headlight has water inside it

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2012 40,931 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front headlight has water inside it

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2011 34,092 miles

Both wishbone bottom ball joint gaitors split

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

Pass 1 May 2010 23,825 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 17,496 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 17,496 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 14,534 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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KN05 JWV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 KN05 JWV, 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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KN05 JWV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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