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CX05 WFJ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

68,856 mi
Last recorded68,856 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 WFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 68,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 68,856 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 68,520 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2025 68,520 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 20 Dec 2024 68,515 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

general corrsosion under vehicle

Pass 21 Dec 2023 66,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 65,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 65,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 63,747 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 63,027 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill area is slightly distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 63,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill area is slightly distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 62,651 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 62,649 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 59,282 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 59,282 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn heavily on the inside edges and are just acceptable.

Fail 24 Oct 2017 56,014 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn heavily on the inside edges and are just acceptable.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 52,526 miles

Advise Heavy oil leak

Advise slight edge wear to N/S/F and O/S/F Tyre

Nearside Rear Advise slight interaction to side lamp

Rear Advise Slight edge wear to both rear tyres.

Pass 3 Nov 2015 48,709 miles

Advise Centre and Rear exhaust boxes are deteriorated but is not blowing at this time

Fail 3 Nov 2015 48,709 miles

Advise Centre and Rear exhaust boxes are deteriorated but is not blowing at this time

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 43,107 miles

Advise Rear Exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight interaction to N/S/R Side lamp.

Advise surface corrosiom to front brake disc's.

Fail 6 Oct 2014 43,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise Rear Exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight interaction to N/S/R Side lamp.

Advise surface corrosiom to front brake disc's.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 36,873 miles

Advise Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Fail 11 Oct 2013 36,873 miles

Advise Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 31,149 miles

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise Nail in O/S/R Tyre.

Advise Rear exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight oil leak.

Fail 3 Oct 2012 31,149 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise Nail in O/S/R Tyre.

Advise Rear exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight oil leak.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 25,503 miles

Advise slight interaction to N/S/R Side light.

Fail 29 Sep 2011 25,503 miles

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

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

Advise slight interaction to N/S/R Side light.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 20,680 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 19,764 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 17,342 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 14,546 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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CX05 WFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 CX05 WFJ, 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 WFJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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