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VN55 WJC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

61,876 mi
Last recorded61,876 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 WJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 61,876 miles

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

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe bush worn both sides

Fail 2 Mar 2023 61,872 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe bush worn both sides

Pass 25 Feb 2022 54,083 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr & osr axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 54,036 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr & osr axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 51,986 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 51,673 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 50,715 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 49,614 miles

Rear Exhaust hanger slightly deteriorated

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 48,323 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 46,118 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 43,306 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Sep 2013 39,751 miles

N/s rear bump stop missing.

O/s rear bump stop slightly deteriorated.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Aug 2012 35,349 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 31,562 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 27,391 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,977 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 17,651 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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VN55 WJC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VN55 WJC, 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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VN55 WJC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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