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MJ05 WBE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,727 mi
Last recorded72,727 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 72,727 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 66,374 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 60,480 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 57,616 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 53,997 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 53,952 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 48,966 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 48,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 43,640 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust carroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 38,758 miles

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 38,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 34,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 28,784 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly scuffed

Pass 16 Jul 2009 24,216 miles

front wiper blades slightly split at ends

Pass 27 Jun 2008 19,167 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 WBE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WBE, 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 WBE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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