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CV05 WDN

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

36,783 mi
Last recorded36,783 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 WDN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 36,783 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 31,696 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 31,283 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 31,283 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2023 30,563 miles

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

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

Nearside Front Headlamp Slight water damage

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2023 30,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Auxiliary belt worn/ cracking

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

Nearside Front Headlamp Slight water damage

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2022 29,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 28,904 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Cloudy (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2020 28,077 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases casing deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Axle Corroded

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 28,077 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour X2 (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases casing deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Axle Corroded

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 27,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 26,134 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 25,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 24,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 22,885 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 21,334 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 21,334 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 19,355 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 18,238 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 16,825 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 15,510 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 14,127 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 12,610 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 WDN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol 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 CV05 WDN, 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 WDN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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