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FV05 WVZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,358 mi
Last recorded109,358 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 WVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2022 109,358 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2021 107,849 miles

Offside Outer sill is slightly soft ok at time of test

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

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Fail 22 Jul 2021 107,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer sill is slightly soft ok at time of test

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

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2020 104,423 miles

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

Offside Outer sill is slightly soft

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 95,595 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill is slightly soft ok at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2018 85,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 77,010 miles

Offside Rear Has a slight brake bind

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2017 77,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Has a slight brake bind

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2016 62,649 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on edge and slight cracking in tread

Slight deterioration of exhaust

Fail 13 Jul 2016 62,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly grooved on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

N/s/f tyre worn on edge and slight cracking in tread

Slight deterioration of exhaust

Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,845 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2015 54,845 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres worn on edge

rear exhaust bracket corroded off

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2014 49,971 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 49,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear section exhaust corroded.

Pass 19 May 2012 45,109 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side rear tyre cracking in tread and walls but not showing cords

off side rear tyre getting low on tread

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 33,863 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 May 2011 33,863 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 May 2010 26,511 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 19,752 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 16,854 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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FV05 WVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FV05 WVZ, 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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FV05 WVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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