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MF05 WCG

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,051 mi
Last recorded61,051 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 WCG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 61,051 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 61,051 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 52,736 miles

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

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 14 Feb 2019 52,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 46,925 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 15 Feb 2017 41,416 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 41,416 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 35,540 miles

Nearside Front slightly noisy on road test

Pass 20 Feb 2015 30,049 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 25,240 miles

cracks in tread of n/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2013 20,144 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 20,079 miles

Both front wipers judder slightly

Exhaust back box is heavily corroded

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

NSF and NSR tyres are slightly perished

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

OSR door loose

Pass 9 Mar 2012 17,773 miles

front discs pitted

Pass 7 Mar 2011 15,829 miles

o/s/front brake disc corroding on inside

Fail 7 Mar 2011 15,829 miles

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

o/s/front brake disc corroding on inside

Pass 3 Mar 2010 13,098 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 10,692 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 8,542 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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MF05 WCG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MF05 WCG, 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 MF05 WCG registered?

MF05 WCG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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