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CE55 WUK

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,750 mi
Last recorded92,750 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 WUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 92,750 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to inner sill. Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to inner sill . Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp lens missing

Fail 12 Mar 2021 92,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. BULB /ADJUSTER (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to inner sill. Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to inner sill . Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp lens missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 83,107 miles

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

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

offside rear number plate lamp missing cover / lens

Fail 13 Mar 2020 83,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear number plate lamp missing cover / lens

Pass 19 Mar 2019 70,535 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 70,369 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty

Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty

Sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 62,981 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut in side wall , but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 19 Feb 2018 62,981 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut in side wall , but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 24 Feb 2017 60,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 60,214 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 56,591 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 56,591 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 54,812 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 50,805 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 50,805 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 46,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre & rear silencer detereiated, not blowing & rear mounting strap snapped, system still supoported

centre stop lamp inop, possibly disconected

Fail 29 Apr 2013 46,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre & rear silencer detereiated, not blowing & rear mounting strap snapped, system still supoported

centre stop lamp inop, possibly disconected

Pass 26 Apr 2012 41,753 miles

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2012 41,743 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 37,537 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 37,527 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 33,274 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 33,274 miles

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

Back box exhaust slight corroded

Near side front wiper blade is split but still clearing screen

Pass 8 May 2009 25,884 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 25,880 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 24,663 miles

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

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 WUK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WUK, 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 WUK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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