MOT Status
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70,319 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm and perished/cracking 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm and perished/cracking 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front and rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge read low perished and pun close to shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule just passed (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front and rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge read low perished and pun close to shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule just passed (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Advise exhaust
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front signs of c.v grease no obvious split in boot
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wiper does not clear the screen
c.v joint noisy
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise both rear tyres outer wall cracking
both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
offside front tyre cracking on sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
offside front tyre cracking on sidewall
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ05 VKU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 VKU, 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 VKU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 June 2005.
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