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PK05 VWJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,184 mi
Last recorded93,184 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 VWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 93,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 7 Oct 2019 92,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 91,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 81,846 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 67,578 miles

Offside Front play in anti-rollbar droplink balljoint

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,935 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 59,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 51,432 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 51,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 41,493 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 33,529 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 33,529 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,917 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 30,268 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 25,034 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,247 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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PK05 VWJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PK05 VWJ, 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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PK05 VWJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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