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OU55 WYL

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,996 mi
Last recorded109,996 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 WYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 109,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 109,991 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 108,131 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 106,538 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 106,529 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking from both mid and rear silencers/expansion boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner CV boot no longer secured by clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 105,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 105,447 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 102,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both boxes corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 91,111 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 91,107 miles

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,324 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 83,585 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 83,567 miles

Rear Stop lamp missing both sides (1.2.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 77,194 miles

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 9 Oct 2015 77,193 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 69,763 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 69,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 62,968 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 62,968 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 56,379 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 49,102 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 39,756 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,484 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished

wipers split

Pass 16 Oct 2008 20,367 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 WYL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OU55 WYL, 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 WYL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 October 2005.

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