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GF05 WLJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,940 mi
Last recorded83,940 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 WLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 83,940 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres have deep cracks to outer walls

engine management light on

offside wiper blade end split

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,319 miles

E.M.L. ON

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2013 59,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine managment light on

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer face

Pass 5 Jun 2013 59,014 miles

engine managment light on

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer face

Pass 8 Jun 2012 54,250 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

engine managment light on

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 8 Jun 2012 54,250 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

engine managment light on

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2011 46,967 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 46,967 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 41,583 miles

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

front disc;s have slight corrosion

front wipers split on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2009 29,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

number plates deteriating

o/s front tyre nearing wearbands

Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,315 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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GF05 WLJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF05 WLJ, 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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GF05 WLJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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