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CW55 FEJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,989 mi
Last recorded102,989 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 FEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 102,989 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 102,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 94,880 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 94,879 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,141 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 90,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all (1.2.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2017 87,119 miles

sump corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 74,539 miles

wipers beginning to split both

Fail 8 Sep 2016 1 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault shows as o/s front (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

wipers beginning to split both

Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,477 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 57,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 49,134 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 40,557 miles

slight splitting to n/s wiper blade

Pass 22 Nov 2011 36,563 miles

advise both rear tyres starting too perish

Pass 23 Nov 2010 31,817 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 26,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Nov 2008 20,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 20,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CW55 FEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CW55 FEJ, 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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What year was CW55 FEJ registered?

CW55 FEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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