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MW05 RWL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,418 mi
Last recorded105,418 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 RWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 105,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front WING has slight damage

Slight under body corrosion in places

Fail 10 Sep 2019 105,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front WING has slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight under body corrosion in places

Pass 14 Sep 2018 340,241 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 83,263 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 82,987 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,367 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 73,367 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,328 miles

bonnet release catch handle broken

Pass 27 Mar 2015 58,061 miles

Oil leak

back exhaust box rusted

bonnet lever inscured

Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,759 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 37,456 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,991 miles

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

high level brakelight inop.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 30,977 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

high level brakelight inop.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,132 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 19,148 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 13,152 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 RWL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 MW05 RWL, 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 RWL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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