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VE54 FWK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,894 mi
Last recorded136,894 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 FWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 136,894 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 134,223 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 128,518 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 124,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 120,712 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 116,474 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 110,245 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 102,598 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing damaged,but operational.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stone chip in front windscreen-outside of both permitted failure zones "A" & "B"

Fail 16 Sep 2017 102,598 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section(2 places) -complete 1 piece system fitted. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing damaged,but operational.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stone chip in front windscreen-outside of both permitted failure zones "A" & "B"

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,845 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 82,614 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 82,614 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 68,794 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2014 68,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2013 57,849 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 50,913 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear coil springs corroded due to part of the plastic coating missing

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,913 miles

both rear coil springs corroded due to part of the plastic coating missing

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 38,095 miles

front brake discs appear worn

front brake pads appear to be getting low

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 7 Oct 2010 38,095 miles

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

front brake discs appear worn

front brake pads appear to be getting low

o/s wiper split

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 2 Oct 2009 30,583 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 30,583 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 21,584 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 17,613 miles

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

wet and snowing at time of test

wiper blades poor

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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VE54 FWK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 VE54 FWK, 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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VE54 FWK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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