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MJ05 LUR

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,130 mi
Last recorded86,130 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 LUR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 86,130 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 81,964 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 81,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 78,862 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2018 78,862 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2017 73,036 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp bulb holder in poor condition

Offside Rear light lens cover slightly insecure

Fail 23 Jun 2017 73,036 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp bulb holder in poor condition

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear light lens cover slightly insecure

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 67,998 miles

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Jun 2016 67,997 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2015 63,948 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2015 63,947 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2014 60,352 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2014 60,352 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 57,142 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 57,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 50,999 miles

both rear tyres cracking nail in os rear

broken exhaust bracket

Pass 11 May 2011 39,214 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 9 Apr 2010 29,908 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,228 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 16,721 miles

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

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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MJ05 LUR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MJ05 LUR, 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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MJ05 LUR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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