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CX05 WEK

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

73,457 mi
Last recorded73,457 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 WEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 73,457 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2026 73,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 73,109 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 73,109 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 72,510 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 71,936 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 71,910 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

High Level Brake Light Inoperative

Pass 3 May 2022 71,237 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 70,624 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 70,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 70,092 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel bush housings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 67,935 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 66,333 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 63,307 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 59,241 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 59,241 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 55,706 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2014 51,448 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 46,030 miles

off side front tyre on legal limet

rear exhaust box outter skin rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2013 46,030 miles

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

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

off side front tyre on legal limet

rear exhaust box outter skin rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2012 40,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,836 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,071 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,469 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 21,158 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 15,757 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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CX05 WEK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 CX05 WEK, 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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CX05 WEK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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