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CE05 WCM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

47,307 mi
Last recorded47,307 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 WCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 47,307 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 47,306 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lags slightly in operation

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 47,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 46,875 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded inner face

Pass 2 Mar 2021 46,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished on inner sidewall no cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 46,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 45,467 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 44,713 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 44,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,906 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 42,952 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

metal object in nearside rear tyre

slight drag to nearside rear brake

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,616 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,571 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 39,847 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,853 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,247 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 36,247 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 32,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,418 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 28,603 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 25,268 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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CE05 WCM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CE05 WCM, 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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CE05 WCM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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