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CV05 WDD

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,531 mi
Last recorded100,531 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 WDD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 100,531 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear three head rests missing

Fail 28 Aug 2020 100,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear three head rests missing

Pass 22 Jun 2019 89,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bothside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 89,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bothside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 118,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 118,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,804 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 52,778 miles

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 46,871 miles

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

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2015 46,871 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2014 43,248 miles

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

o/s/f wheel slight bind

Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,401 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

rear silencer corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2012 36,279 miles

n/s/r tyrewall cracking

Fail 16 Mar 2012 36,279 miles

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

n/s/r tyrewall cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,391 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 17 Mar 2010 28,237 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 28,227 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 24,750 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 24,748 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 21,094 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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CV05 WDD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CV05 WDD, 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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CV05 WDD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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