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KS05 JXW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,264 mi
Last recorded97,264 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 JXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 97,264 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

accident damage to o/s/r area of vehicle

corrosion on inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 7 Dec 2016 90,954 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 90,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 82,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 82,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 74,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 65,382 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 65,382 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 64,445 miles

advise strong child seat requires re-securing

front brake discs worn

fuel light illuminated

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,702 miles

airbag light illuminated

offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

++ADVISE STRONG CHILD SEAT INCORRECTLY FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR REQUIRES IMMEADIATE ATTENTION!!!++

Fail 25 Jun 2012 56,702 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

airbag light illuminated

offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

++ADVISE STRONG CHILD SEAT INCORRECTLY FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR REQUIRES IMMEADIATE ATTENTION!!!++

Pass 22 Jun 2011 49,874 miles

advise strong nearside and offside rear tyres on limit

advise strong nearside front tyre split close to cords inner side wall/ badly worn on edge

airbag light illuminated on dash

Pass 19 Jun 2010 38,156 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 38,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2009 27,317 miles

advise strong nearside front tyre close to limit

front brake pads look low (hard to see) recommend replacement

rear wiper blade split

windscreen wiper blades split recommend replacement

Fail 25 Jun 2008 16,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 16,857 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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KS05 JXW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KS05 JXW, 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 KS05 JXW registered?

KS05 JXW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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