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MW55 UHY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

51,741 mi
Last recorded51,741 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 UHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 51,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2016 51,741 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 47,714 miles

Boot lid not closing properly,but locking in place,benifit given.

Exhaust rear silencer,outer skin is corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 47,714 miles

Boot lid not closing properly,but locking in place,benifit given.

Exhaust rear silencer,outer skin is corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 44,290 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 44,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2013 38,862 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 31,168 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light inoperative

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm and cracked on sidewall shoulder

n/s/r tyre has some sidewall damage and cracked on sidewall shoulder

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm and badly cracked on sidewall shoulder

o/s/r tyre badly cracked on shoulder

rear exhaust backbox heavily corroded

windscreen stone chipped on nearside

Fail 21 May 2012 31,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light inoperative

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm and cracked on sidewall shoulder

n/s/r tyre has some sidewall damage and cracked on sidewall shoulder

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm and badly cracked on sidewall shoulder

o/s/r tyre badly cracked on shoulder

rear exhaust backbox heavily corroded

windscreen stone chipped on nearside

Pass 20 May 2011 21,088 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 21,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 20,873 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 19,200 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 19,200 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 18,428 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 18,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 17,587 miles

trim on front insecure rear bumper damaged engine management light on

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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MW55 UHY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 MW55 UHY, 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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MW55 UHY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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