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MK55 JPJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,643 mi
Last recorded114,643 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 JPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 114,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak bottom engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - forward/rearward bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing slight fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear axle bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 114,643 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak bottom engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - forward/rearward bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing slight fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear axle bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 105,773 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms bushes perished/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying at edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm main bushes perished and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 105,773 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak failed emissions test (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam light inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excessive play in top strut bearing assembly (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms bushes perished/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying at edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm main bushes perished and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 96,253 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 May 2018 96,253 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 85,267 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear BOTH tyres worn on outer edge

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2017 85,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak RAD ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear BOTH tyres worn on outer edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 74,245 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2014 69,372 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r coil spring

pin hole centre exhaust box and heat sheild loose rear box

water inside n/s/f headlamp

Pass 29 Dec 2014 69,372 miles

Oil leak

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r coil spring

pin hole centre exhaust box and heat sheild loose rear box

water inside n/s/f headlamp

Pass 16 Dec 2013 62,298 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bonnet stay and retaining clip loose/broken

n/s headlamp has condensation in it

rear exhaust box is corroded

rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Fail 16 Dec 2013 62,298 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bonnet stay and retaining clip loose/broken

rear exhaust box is corroded

rear wiper blade rubber is missing

Pass 19 Dec 2012 53,830 miles

dent inside n/s/f wheel rim

heavy corrosion exhaust system and pin hole in centre box

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

water inside n/s/f and o/s/f headlamps

Fail 17 Dec 2012 53,821 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

dent inside n/s/f wheel rim

heavy corrosion exhaust system and pin hole in centre box

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

water inside n/s/f and o/s/f headlamps

Pass 22 Dec 2011 46,879 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 46,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 37,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,693 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 29,065 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 22,264 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 21,459 miles

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

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

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 JPJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 MK55 JPJ, 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 JPJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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