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VK05 KWT

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

82,417 mi
Last recorded82,417 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 KWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2025 82,417 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant level low

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges almost worn to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear inner almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 80,468 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel!

nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls perished!

offside and nearside front tyres badly worn inner edges!

Fail 4 Apr 2024 80,468 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel!

nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls perished!

offside and nearside front tyres badly worn inner edges!

Pass 27 Mar 2023 77,607 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing!

offside and nearside rear tyres inner and outer sidewalls slight perishing!

offside front tyre wearing inner edge and small tear in inner sidewall!

Pass 11 Apr 2022 74,312 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing!

Pass 23 Mar 2021 71,080 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 71,069 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 69,057 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2020 69,049 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2019 66,809 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Leak noted from gear box

Nearside rear tyre has a unrepairable nail in it

Oil leak noted

Fail 1 Apr 2019 66,738 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box bracket & strap (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak noted

Nearside rear tyre has a unrepairable nail in it

Both rear tyres cracking

Leak noted from gear box

Pass 17 Apr 2018 63,947 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin coming away causing a slight leak of exhaust gases

Oil leak noted

Wipers are split but still clearing the screen effectively

Fail 13 Apr 2018 63,907 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust back box outer skin coming away causing a slight leak of exhaust gases

Oil leak noted

Wipers are split but still clearing the screen effectively

Pass 31 Mar 2017 59,481 miles

Exhaust back box slightly blowing & corroded

Oil leak noted

Fail 30 Mar 2017 59,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust back box slightly blowing & corroded

Oil leak noted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,710 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 49,825 miles

Exhaust backbox deterioated.

Nail in nearside rear tyre repairable.

Oil leak noted.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 49,825 miles

Exhaust backbox deterioated.

Nail in nearside rear tyre repairable.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak noted.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 43,310 miles

Backbox deterioated.

Both front lower suspension arm front bushs deterioated.

Oil leaks noted.

Overhead brake lamp dim.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 43,310 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Backbox deterioated.

Both front lower suspension arm front bushs deterioated.

Oil leaks noted.

Overhead brake lamp dim.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 36,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear silencer box slightly corroded, not expected to last

Fail 9 Apr 2013 36,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear silencer box slightly corroded, not expected to last

Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,132 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 26,665 miles

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

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Apr 2011 26,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2010 20,513 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 15,687 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 15,687 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 11,557 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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VK05 KWT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 VK05 KWT, 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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VK05 KWT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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