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MJ55 RYC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,190 mi
Last recorded83,190 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 RYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 83,190 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 82,382 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box and mounting corroding

whining noise from AUX belt area

Fail 7 Oct 2020 82,382 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box and mounting corroding

whining noise from AUX belt area

Pass 2 Aug 2019 81,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from AUX belt area

Fail 31 Jul 2019 81,245 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from AUX belt area

Pass 14 Jun 2018 79,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak at gearbox

Fail 13 Jun 2018 79,677 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,012 miles

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 31 May 2017 75,712 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2016 67,103 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2016 67,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 59,528 miles

exhaust backbox bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 20 May 2014 56,815 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

eye level stop light inop

front wipers poor condition

Fail 20 May 2014 56,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

eye level stop light inop

front wipers poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2013 53,696 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside frony tyre wearing edges

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 18 Apr 2013 53,696 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside frony tyre wearing edges

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2012 51,286 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2011 44,267 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2009 29,558 miles

all four tyres slightly deteriorated to outer sidewalls

Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,803 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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MJ55 RYC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MJ55 RYC, 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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MJ55 RYC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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