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MW05 XVV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,704 mi
Last recorded74,704 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 XVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 74,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 74,700 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 69,978 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 69,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2019 67,777 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 57,372 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 57,372 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 55,189 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 55,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,953 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 53,953 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 49,732 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 49,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 46,869 miles

both rear tyres showing heavy cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2012 36,864 miles

advise front pads getting low

Pass 27 Sep 2011 31,076 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 28,008 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 22,686 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 15,670 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 XVV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XVV, 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 MW05 XVV registered?

MW05 XVV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 August 2005.

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