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VK05 KXJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

63,626 mi
Last recorded63,626 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 KXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 63,626 miles

oily engine

Pass 19 Mar 2022 58,472 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 52,643 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 49,360 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 46,877 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 46,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,812 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 42,812 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall marked in yellow (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both near side / off side (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,495 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 31,851 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 28,964 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 24,010 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 21,785 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 19,622 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 19,596 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,267 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 14,694 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 11,900 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 9,150 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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VK05 KXJ 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 84.2%.

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 VK05 KXJ, 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 VK05 KXJ registered?

VK05 KXJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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