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AJ05 WLH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,232 mi
Last recorded108,232 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 WLH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 108,232 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 107,640 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 107,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 May 2023 106,513 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 105,024 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 105,023 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 102,873 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 101,713 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 97,523 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 94,139 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 87,271 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 87,268 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2016 80,328 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2016 80,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 73,532 miles

Rear exhaust box has excessive corrosion to outer skin but not leaking gases.

Pass 14 May 2014 68,195 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 61,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 May 2012 55,784 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 51,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jun 2011 51,059 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2010 44,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2009 37,291 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 29,018 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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AJ05 WLH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AJ05 WLH, 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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AJ05 WLH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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