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VK55 WDL

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,907 mi
Last recorded80,907 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 WDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 80,907 miles

front discs surface corrossion as being stood

rear blade defective

surface corrossion to underside of vehicle as being stood

Fail 13 May 2020 80,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front discs surface corrossion as being stood

rear blade defective

surface corrossion to underside of vehicle as being stood

Pass 17 Dec 2018 80,560 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle has surface corrosion strongly recommend a good clean wire brush and wax oil in the summer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 80,560 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle has surface corrosion strongly recommend a good clean wire brush and wax oil in the summer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear box hanging down loose off rear bracket (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2015 78,738 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 69,373 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 67,343 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 67,343 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

grinding coming from n/s/r wheel suspect brake shoes

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 56,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to n/s/r outer sill

front wipers smearing and split

rear exhaust box corroaded

Fail 19 Oct 2012 56,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

damage to n/s/r outer sill

front wipers smearing and split

rear exhaust box corroaded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,894 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 40,334 miles

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

offside front shocker shield loose

Fail 22 Oct 2010 40,329 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front shocker shield loose

Pass 30 Oct 2009 32,521 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 22,896 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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VK55 WDL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK55 WDL, 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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VK55 WDL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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