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SY05 WLK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,130 mi
Last recorded119,130 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 WLK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 119,130 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 119,113 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,674 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 105,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 101,313 miles

HORN POOR

O/S HEADLIGHT IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 28 Mar 2017 101,288 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

HORN POOR

O/S HEADLIGHT IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 23 Apr 2016 98,286 miles

water in o/s headlamp

Fail 23 Apr 2016 98,286 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

water in o/s headlamp

Pass 24 Apr 2015 95,115 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 95,115 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 89,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oily underside

Fail 17 Apr 2014 89,952 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oily underside

Pass 23 Apr 2013 85,094 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 85,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s8f worn on edge

pos blow on exhaust not found

slight buckle ton/s/r

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,472 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 76,472 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

arch covers

p/s damp

Pass 26 Apr 2011 68,764 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 68,764 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 56,435 miles

nearside front wheel inner rim slight buckle

Pass 29 May 2009 45,259 miles

Both front wipers torn slighly

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 May 2008 38,833 miles

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

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

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 WLK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SY05 WLK, 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 WLK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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