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MV05 JWC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

98,531 mi
Last recorded98,531 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 JWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 98,531 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 94,490 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 86,571 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 78,758 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 78,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 71,681 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 64,217 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 54,817 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 46,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 46,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 37,342 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 37,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 29,402 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 29,402 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 27,302 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 9 Feb 2015 27,302 miles

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

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 10 Feb 2014 24,972 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 20,489 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 16,239 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 14,044 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 12,170 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 10,806 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 8,353 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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MV05 JWC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MV05 JWC, 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 JWC registered?

MV05 JWC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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