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VA54 EJJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

47,506 mi
Last recorded47,506 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 EJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 47,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2023 47,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2022 40,151 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 37,755 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

general body damage

Pass 21 Jan 2020 37,205 miles

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside sill damaged

general body damage

Pass 16 Jan 2019 35,481 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 33,762 miles

Nearside Lower RAD mtg damaged

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 17 Jan 2018 33,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower RAD mtg damaged

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 18 Jan 2017 31,957 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 31,957 miles

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

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

under tray adrift at the front

Pass 18 Jan 2016 29,124 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre excessively deteriorated

nearside body/sill damaged

offside rear body damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2015 26,372 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S Rear mud flap adrift

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 22 Jan 2014 22,635 miles

nearside rear body damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Jan 2014 22,633 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear body damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2013 20,388 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 18,527 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 18,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 16,012 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 13,565 miles

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 20 Jan 2009 10,945 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 8,480 miles

small cut in rear offside tyre outer sidewall

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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VA54 EJJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VA54 EJJ, 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 VA54 EJJ registered?

VA54 EJJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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