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VK55 JJU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,588 mi
Last recorded116,588 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 JJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2017 116,588 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both fronts (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion of under body/rear chassis

Pass 29 Sep 2016 111,249 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 111,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 107,300 miles

Offside front CV gaiter damaged but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 99,191 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 93,366 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 82,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking check/adjust

Fail 20 Oct 2011 82,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges advise tracking check/adjust

Pass 25 Oct 2010 68,792 miles

both front brake disc inner faces lightly corroded,,,,rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded .

Pass 27 Oct 2009 57,966 miles

nearside front tyre on limit,offside front tyre close to limit wearing on inner edge.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 57,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front tyre on limit,offside front tyre close to limit wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 43,783 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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VK55 JJU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VK55 JJU, 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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VK55 JJU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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