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FX55 WTA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,533 mi
Last recorded101,533 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 WTA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 101,533 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 101,533 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 96,242 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 92,271 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 89,825 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 89,792 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides bump stop rubbers missing (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 79,811 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside front tyre worn on shoulders.

Fail 1 Jul 2015 79,811 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on shoulders.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 69,345 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 69,345 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 61,540 miles

Both rear tyres slightly stepped on inner edges

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 52,032 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 42,215 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Fail 7 Jul 2011 42,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 32,044 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 19,443 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 10,280 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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FX55 WTA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX55 WTA, 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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FX55 WTA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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