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MW04 VEW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,796 mi
Last recorded104,796 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 VEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 104,796 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front coil spring not sitting straight

Fail 23 Jul 2016 104,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front coil spring not sitting straight

Fail 25 Jul 2015 95,673 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 95,673 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 86,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 86,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 76,079 miles

REAR SILENCER RUSTED

Pass 21 Jul 2012 63,385 miles

SURFACE RUST TO REAR SILENCER

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,060 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jul 2010 43,400 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 33,984 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 24,840 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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MW04 VEW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW04 VEW, 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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MW04 VEW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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