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PF05 JCO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,498 mi
Last recorded178,498 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 JCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 178,498 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 172,916 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 172,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dipped beam (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 165,625 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2014 151,633 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f doo check strap

Pass 16 Apr 2013 135,149 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside headlamp worn

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 15 Apr 2013 135,149 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside headlamp worn

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 13 Apr 2012 118,606 miles

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

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

nail in nearside rear tyre in an unrepairable position

nearside none obligatory mirror damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2012 118,606 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

nail in nearside rear tyre in an unrepairable position

nearside none obligatory mirror damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,630 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,257 miles

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

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

o/s head lamp full of water & just focuses

Pass 16 Apr 2009 65,251 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 48,478 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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PF05 JCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 PF05 JCO, 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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PF05 JCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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