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VK55 KWN

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

50,162 mi
Last recorded50,162 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 KWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 50,162 miles

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

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 10 Feb 2025 49,844 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 48,459 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 46,886 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 8 Feb 2022 44,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 11 Feb 2021 42,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 42,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 39,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 36,997 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 33,772 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 31,200 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 28,602 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 25,959 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2014 24,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 19,112 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2011 17,180 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 14,565 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 13,041 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 10,731 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 10,731 miles

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

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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VK55 KWN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VK55 KWN, 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 VK55 KWN registered?

VK55 KWN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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