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GW55 XRO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,119 mi
Last recorded90,119 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 XRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 90,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

suspension units corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2024 90,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 87,630 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 87,630 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 84,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly defused , u/v damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly defused , u/v damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,276 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 81,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

RH body sill soft

Fail 1 Dec 2020 81,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

RH body sill soft

Pass 10 Dec 2019 80,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Glass deteriorating , beam image slightly defused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Glass is deteriorating , beam image slightly defused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 79,125 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Dec 2017 77,912 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 76,201 miles

Front Exhaust Drop Down pipe Bracket broken, System still supported

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight UV damage

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop missing

Offside Front Headlamp has slight UV damage

Fail 22 Nov 2016 76,201 miles

Front Exhaust Drop Down pipe Bracket broken, System still supported

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight UV damage

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop missing

Offside Front Headlamp has slight UV damage

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 75,085 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front tyre cracking on edges

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 75,085 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front tyre cracking on edges

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 73,448 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Dec 2013 71,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 66,326 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 66,326 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 59,081 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 50,261 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 42,620 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 32,227 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 32,227 miles

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

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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GW55 XRO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GW55 XRO, 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 GW55 XRO registered?

GW55 XRO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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