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GF05 WMU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,281 mi
Last recorded78,281 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 WMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 78,281 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 77,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 76,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 75,827 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 75,827 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 74,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 72,503 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 72,448 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 70,576 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 11 Jul 2018 67,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 67,277 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 63,027 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 58,138 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 58,138 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 53,608 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2014 49,899 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 46,478 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 41,789 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 37,847 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on the tread

Pass 8 Jul 2010 31,148 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 12 Jun 2009 26,631 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2008 21,218 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 WMU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WMU, 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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What year was GF05 WMU registered?

GF05 WMU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 July 2005.

Is GF05 WMU safe to buy?

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