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RJ05 FWG

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

98,592 mi
Last recorded98,592 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 FWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 98,592 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,377 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 91,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around engine area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 91,940 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Exhaust noisy due to above defect listed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around engine area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight tightness to steering

Pass 12 Jan 2023 89,428 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer baffles deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2023 89,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer baffles deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2022 86,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm tread on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap worn

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2022 86,486 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm tread on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap worn

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 83,581 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 81,578 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front door check strap worn

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 79,506 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap worn

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 77,216 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 72,621 miles

Exhaust System Rusting And Rear Silencer Outer Skin Adrift

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

Minor Chips In Windscreen

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,576 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

various small chips to windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2015 64,530 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside rear tyre showing light cracking to outer sidewall

Various small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,390 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)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 56,118 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Slight engine oil leak evident

Various small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2012 51,639 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some corrosion in rear exhaust silencer

Pass 17 Jan 2011 40,348 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 30,394 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 26,824 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 21,300 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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RJ05 FWG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RJ05 FWG, 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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RJ05 FWG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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