MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+ n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (wishbone bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+ n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (wishbone bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning deteriorating (4.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear rear bump stops missing
Offside Front head lamp lens slightly deteriorating
Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement fouling suspension bar (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front head lamp lens slightly deteriorating
Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front lower ball joint boot deteriorating
rear bump stop missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front discs corroding
Offside Front tyre wearing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise o/s/f main beam to high
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MV05 JVY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 MV05 JVY, 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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What year was MV05 JVY registered?
MV05 JVY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2005.
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