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MA05 WYK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

120,284 mi
Last recorded120,284 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 WYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 120,284 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 120,284 miles

Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 118,932 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 118,932 miles

Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 117,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 116,002 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 116,002 miles

Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 114,336 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 112,756 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 110,116 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 110,114 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 107,270 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 107,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 105,173 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 102,988 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 102,769 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 95,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

low oil level

Fail 31 Mar 2016 95,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

low oil level

Fail 28 Mar 2015 87,921 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

marks in windscreen

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2015 87,921 miles

marks in windscreen

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2014 78,928 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,385 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 61,404 miles

b/box slight corrosion

both side repeators discoloured

Pass 15 Jun 2010 49,814 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 49,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 37,620 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 37,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,990 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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MA05 WYK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MA05 WYK, 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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MA05 WYK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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