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MJ05 MOF

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

101,761 mi
Last recorded101,761 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 MOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2020 101,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2019 93,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2018 83,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished and slight misshape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LIMITS!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2017 73,701 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 71,213 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 70,283 miles

baffles in rear section of exhaust collapsed

Pass 29 May 2014 67,255 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 4 May 2013 62,858 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 53,036 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 42,563 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 17 May 2010 36,762 miles

all four tyres low tread

Pass 12 May 2009 28,053 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 28,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 May 2008 19,004 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 MOF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 MJ05 MOF, 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 MOF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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