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MK55 JMX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,555 mi
Last recorded88,555 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 JMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 88,555 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 85,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 80,876 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 75,882 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 75,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 69,794 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 69,794 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,791 miles

Nearside Front headlight misted

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 63,489 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,596 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 57,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 54,241 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 54,241 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 51,109 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 45,828 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)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 41,046 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 36,161 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 30,773 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front wiper blades split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Feb 2010 25,402 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 19,593 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 17,620 miles

advise offside front brake binding slightly

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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MK55 JMX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MK55 JMX, 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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MK55 JMX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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