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FG05 WYU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,850 mi
Last recorded98,850 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 WYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 98,850 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

REAR AXLE RUSTY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 98,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

REAR AXLE RUSTY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 86,760 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,184 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 82,183 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,685 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 71,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 62,757 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 62,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 58,690 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 58,689 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2019 54,350 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 54,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 50,542 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 50,541 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 47,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 43,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 38,863 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 34,407 miles

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

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)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 32,339 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 28,071 miles

Corrosion & wear inside both front brake discs

Offside wiper blade worn

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2011 24,640 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 20,028 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 14,272 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 14,268 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 7,485 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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FG05 WYU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 FG05 WYU, 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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FG05 WYU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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