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CE55 WUA

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,792 mi
Last recorded82,792 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 WUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 82,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen washer poor effort

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

poor beam image offside front

Fail 1 Sep 2021 82,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen washer poor effort

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

poor beam image offside front

Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 78,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 77,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 77,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 76,285 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 76,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 75,276 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 75,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 74,433 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 71,203 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres cracking

n/s screen cracked outside swept area

o/s headlamp mistted up

Pass 29 Nov 2013 66,549 miles

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

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

screen cracked outside swept area

Fail 3 Dec 2012 61,638 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,638 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 61,255 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Jul 2012 61,255 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Jul 2011 57,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 57,046 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 45,366 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 45,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Excessive goods in boot .This is grounds to refuse to test.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 36,070 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 36,070 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 26,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CE55 WUA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CE55 WUA, 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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CE55 WUA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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