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PN05 WEW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,222 mi
Last recorded113,222 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN05 WEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 113,222 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 113,221 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 112,838 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 112,837 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 108,374 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 108,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 101,663 miles

offside head lamp condensated

pinhole in exhaust

Fail 23 Feb 2015 101,663 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside head lamp condensated

pinhole in exhaust

Pass 4 Feb 2014 95,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside wiper split

Fail 31 Jan 2014 95,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside wiper split

Pass 23 Feb 2013 85,073 miles

Engine injector has a slight chuffing sound and is not leaking diesel and has passed smoke test ok at the time of test

Exhaust back box corroed and deteriorated

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

Nearside front wheel arch trim damaged and has some part of it missing

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

Offside rear wheel bearing cover missing and has slight noise wheel rotated but ok at the time of test

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 85,073 miles

Engine injector has a slight chuffing sound and is not leaking diesel and has passed smoke test ok at the time of test

Exhaust back box corroed and deteriorated

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside front wheel arch trim damaged and has some part of it missing

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

Offside rear wheel bearing cover missing and has slight noise wheel rotated but ok at the time of test

Outer Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 74,138 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

noise from engine

o/s/f headlight condensated

o/s/r tyre cracking outer wall

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front brake discs starting to corrode

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 66,048 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front brake discs starting to corrode

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 5 Feb 2010 59,710 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 52,913 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 43,605 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 43,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PN05 WEW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PN05 WEW, 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 PN05 WEW registered?

PN05 WEW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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