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SY05 WLH

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

29,732 mi
Last recorded29,732 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 WLH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 29,732 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 29,574 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 29,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 28,404 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 27,872 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 27,242 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 27,242 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 25,606 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 24,312 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 23,109 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 21,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 20,039 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering operaton feels light and over assisted

Pass 29 Apr 2014 18,602 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 17,050 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 15,446 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 15,446 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 13,809 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 1,805 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 11,630 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 9,698 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 7,229 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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SY05 WLH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 SY05 WLH, 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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SY05 WLH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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