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ST54 VJM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

83,576 mi
Last recorded83,576 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 VJM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 83,576 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 83,501 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 80,108 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 80,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 76,615 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 76,542 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 71,884 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 71,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 67,292 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front wiperblades torn

Fail 28 Nov 2013 67,166 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front wiperblades torn

Pass 21 Nov 2012 60,012 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 54,402 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 27 Feb 2012 54,402 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 9 Feb 2011 47,770 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Feb 2011 47,770 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2010 41,995 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 41,995 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 34,682 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,114 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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ST54 VJM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ST54 VJM, 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 ST54 VJM registered?

ST54 VJM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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