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RA55 WWD

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,294 mi
Last recorded99,294 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 WWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 99,294 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 97,156 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 97,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 95,334 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in vary poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 95,334 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in vary poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 94,327 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 92,359 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 91,358 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 90,257 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 90,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 86,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 82,432 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 82,432 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 77,657 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 72,551 miles

exhaust insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2014 66,245 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 66,243 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,261 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 59,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 53,987 miles

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

REAR SILENCER SUPPORT STRAP GETTING VERY RUSTY

Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,856 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 40,871 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 29,370 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 17,818 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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RA55 WWD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA55 WWD, 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 RA55 WWD registered?

RA55 WWD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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