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CW05 EWS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

109,872 mi
Last recorded109,872 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 EWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 109,872 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 102,104 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 102,104 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 94,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of the vehicle has various areas and degrees of corrosion.

Pass 21 Feb 2023 88,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 88,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 81,261 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 81,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 72,889 miles

Front sub-frame slight corrosion

Nearside Rear shock absorber slight corrosion

Nearside Rear sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear shock absorber slight corrosion

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

Rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2021 72,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc inner surface poor

Front sub-frame slight corrosion

Nearside Rear shock absorber slight corrosion

Nearside Rear sill slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear shock absorber slight corrosion

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2020 64,618 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 64,609 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2019 56,639 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 51,187 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2017 46,454 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 46,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 41,735 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 41,732 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located spring is hitting inner arch when jacked up,and top mount is out of place. (2.4.C.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 37,386 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 19 May 2014 31,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 31,290 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 25,889 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 25,888 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 22,924 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 22,923 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 18,563 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

noise from offside front strut top bearing

Pass 24 May 2010 15,223 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2009 11,905 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 8,906 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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CW05 EWS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CW05 EWS, 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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CW05 EWS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2005.

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