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FD05 WVC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,047 mi
Last recorded82,047 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 WVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 82,047 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 82,046 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector seat leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 80,917 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 80,916 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 80,003 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 79,058 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 77,820 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 76,343 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2020 74,848 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 22 May 2020 74,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 May 2019 73,462 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 73,432 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 71,826 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2017 69,643 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 35,942 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 61,919 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 56,206 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 50,776 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 46,616 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 41,082 miles

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

O/S/R Bump stop is missing.

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

To clean for smoke test.

Pass 18 May 2010 33,947 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 27,240 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 20,701 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 20,696 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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FD05 WVC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FD05 WVC, 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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FD05 WVC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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