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VE55 WUU

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,826 mi
Last recorded119,826 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 WUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 119,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 113,708 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 113,705 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2023 106,946 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 106,945 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,761 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 100,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 94,563 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 94,563 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 88,918 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 82,381 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 77,770 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 73,108 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 66,254 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 61,490 miles

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

n/s rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2014 56,014 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 50,221 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 44,640 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 44,620 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 36,249 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 29,886 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 24,773 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 20,100 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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VE55 WUU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VE55 WUU, 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 VE55 WUU registered?

VE55 WUU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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The MOT history for VE55 WUU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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