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T60 CYJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,416 mi
Last recorded97,416 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT60 CYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 97,416 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 97,416 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 93,736 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,114 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 90,114 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps REPLACE BULBS (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 87,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 83,835 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 79,713 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 74,853 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Jan 2019 73,367 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,804 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advised . and cracking outer shoulder to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides benefit of doubt given (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper split

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 68,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advised . and cracking outer shoulder to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides benefit of doubt given (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper split

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 65,500 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 65,420 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 55,335 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 55,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 50,075 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 50,073 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Pass 5 Aug 2014 31,029 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 17,857 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 17,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 17,546 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 16,809 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 16,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Mar 2011 15,697 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 15,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 14,384 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 12,993 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 11,019 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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T60 CYJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T60 CYJ, 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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T60 CYJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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