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OV55 JDX

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,777 mi
Last recorded58,777 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 JDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 58,777 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt webbing has light fraying

Offside Front window not operating correctly

Fail 10 Oct 2019 58,776 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement causing loud knocking noise (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch trim adrift (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt webbing has light fraying

Offside Front window not operating correctly

Pass 8 Aug 2018 58,772 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 58,730 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,798 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder

Offside windscreen wiper has a repair

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,319 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder

offside windscreen wiper has a repair

Pass 14 Aug 2014 54,543 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 54,543 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside windscreen wiper has a repair at arm join,though secure at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2013 53,084 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 50,899 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 50,509 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 50,509 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,969 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 33,504 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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OV55 JDX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OV55 JDX, 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 OV55 JDX registered?

OV55 JDX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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