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OU55 WXY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,136 mi
Last recorded94,136 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 WXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 94,136 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 94,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 91,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer porous skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 89,344 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases porous skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 84,450 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 82,688 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 82,688 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,545 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,662 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,002 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 60,002 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 52,958 miles

exhaust trailbox corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,629 miles

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

tailpipe deteriorated/rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2013 51,629 miles

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

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

tailpipe deteriorated/rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2012 49,208 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 44,419 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 38,993 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 30,894 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 24,468 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 24,468 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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OU55 WXY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 OU55 WXY, 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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OU55 WXY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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