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MW05 BTU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,959 mi
Last recorded99,959 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 BTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 99,959 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion within all prescribed areas under the vehicle

Fail 13 Sep 2023 99,959 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion within all prescribed areas under the vehicle

Pass 13 Sep 2022 91,389 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 84,530 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 83,192 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 80,923 miles

oil leak, both front inner bushes deteriorated but no movement, o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link deteriorated.

Fail 18 Apr 2019 80,923 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak, both front inner bushes deteriorated but no movement, o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link deteriorated.

Pass 6 Apr 2018 75,065 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer & inner edges

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer & inner edges

Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer & inner edges

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer & inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,721 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 69,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 52,581 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

high level stop lamp not working.

Fail 13 Oct 2015 52,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

high level stop lamp not working.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 40,369 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 40,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 26,462 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 26,462 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 16,978 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 13,451 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 10,205 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 5,949 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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MW05 BTU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MW05 BTU, 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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MW05 BTU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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