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VK55 WDN

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,375 mi
Last recorded95,375 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 95,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 95,342 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 92,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 92,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 88,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2022 83,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

bonnet relesae broken but operates

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 9 Feb 2022 83,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill X 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output image poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

bonnet relesae broken but operates

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 9 Feb 2021 79,340 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside head lamp bracket broken but held secure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner sill corrosion both sides

bonnet release broken but operates

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 15 Jan 2021 79,116 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner sill slight corrosion both sides

all four tyres perished

battery loose within its fixings

bonnet lease broken but still operates

exhaust deteriorated plus defective mountings

head lamp brackets broken but held secure

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 19 Jul 2019 72,332 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated & broken mountings (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet release broken but still operates

both headlamp fixings broken but held secure

damage to offside front inner arch liner

Fail 4 Jul 2019 72,073 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated + broken mountings (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls perished/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner damage to arch liner

Offside Front tyre sidewalls perished/deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre sidwalls perished/deteriorated

Rear slight corrosion to inner sills/chassis rails both sides

Rear suspension components corroded

bonnet release broken but still operates

head lamp fixings broke but held secure/both

Pass 7 Jul 2018 65,746 miles

Central stop lamp not working cannot see connection

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

Nearside Front tyre worn 3/4mm + run flat damage

Offside Front inner wing cover damaged

bonnet release damaged but still operates

both top headlamp fixings but head lamps secure

exhaust system deteriorated + mounting broken

Fail 6 Jul 2018 65,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central stop lamp not working cannot see connection

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

Nearside Front tyre worn 3/4mm + run flat damage

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover loose

bonnet release damaged but still operates

both top headlamp fixings but head lamps secure

exhaust system deteriorated + mounting broken

Pass 20 May 2016 65,516 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 61,080 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 54,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 54,781 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 47,281 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 42,279 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 18 Oct 2012 42,279 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Oct 2011 34,670 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 34,670 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 28,153 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 20,515 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 20,515 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2008 17,523 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 17,523 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 WDN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 WDN, 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 WDN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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