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MJ05 VKU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

70,319 mi
Last recorded70,319 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 VKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 70,319 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 70,304 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 67,307 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 67,307 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 64,480 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 64,480 miles

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))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 57,575 miles

Advise exhaust

Pass 4 Oct 2021 53,539 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 53,539 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 49,568 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 42,633 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 39,859 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 39,859 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 39,343 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 37,900 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 37,900 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 33,380 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 28,675 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 21,038 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 13,520 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 23 Jun 2012 13,520 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 9,079 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 7,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 6,129 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 5,047 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 4,684 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 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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