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MJ05 MBX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,292 mi
Last recorded84,292 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 MBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 84,292 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from joint at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust center box outer casing broken

Pass 11 Nov 2019 78,193 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 72,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box also front bracket broken rear bracket broken and system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Offside body damage

Fail 10 Nov 2018 72,159 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box also front bracket broken rear bracket broken and system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Offside body damage

Pass 15 Nov 2017 68,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 62,882 miles

Both Front wiper blades split slightly

Exhaust has a minor leak of gases

Moisture in o/s/r light unit

Windscreen damage zone"B"

Fail 22 Oct 2016 62,823 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both Front wiper blades split slightly

Moisture in o/s/r light unit

Windscreen damage zone"B"

Pass 12 Oct 2015 56,506 miles

engine bay covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge (2mm)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 47,949 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow from centre box

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Oct 2014 47,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow from centre box

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Oct 2013 40,252 miles

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

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 40,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 33,691 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 33,561 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 21,449 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 13 Apr 2010 12,349 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 10,679 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 8,956 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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MJ05 MBX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MBX, 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 MBX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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