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KJ55 WDG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,711 mi
Last recorded87,711 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 WDG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,711 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 85,503 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 85,498 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 83,340 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 83,340 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 81,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 81,210 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & cuts in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

clutch bearing noisy

eml light on.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 79,238 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cuts in outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 76,350 miles

Front exhaust joint very rusty

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls perished and some wear on edges.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 73,210 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system getting poor in places

Fail 8 Oct 2018 73,210 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system getting poor in places

Pass 10 Oct 2017 70,060 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 70,060 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 65,870 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 57,326 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2014 57,326 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2013 53,157 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 48,501 miles

rear exhaust getting poor.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,530 miles

O/S/F BRAKE DISC SWEPT AREA REDUCING. HANDBRAKE COULD BE BETTER

Pass 12 Oct 2010 40,232 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING & WEARING LOW.

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 40,232 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING & WEARING LOW.

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 34,184 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 34,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front pads low, change a.s.a.p.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,209 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads very low

Fail 19 Sep 2008 28,209 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads very low

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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KJ55 WDG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KJ55 WDG, 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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KJ55 WDG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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