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RJ55 SJU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

103,217 mi
Last recorded103,217 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 SJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 103,217 miles

N/S & O/S INNER & OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX AND PIPE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 20 Mar 2020 97,988 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 80,640 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 80,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 73,517 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,251 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 60,205 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 54,791 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,603 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 48,603 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 43,296 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 37,455 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn/corroded

n/s washer jet inop

rear wiperblade split

Pass 26 Apr 2011 31,150 miles

nsf washer jet spraying low, part blocked.

tyre size 175/6514 mich

both front tyres very close to the 1.6mm borline

Pass 27 Apr 2010 26,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 19,672 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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RJ55 SJU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 RJ55 SJU, 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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RJ55 SJU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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