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WD05 ATO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,240 mi
Last recorded166,240 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 ATO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 166,240 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 163,962 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 161,019 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 161,019 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

CLUTCH SLIPPING

Pass 13 Mar 2018 157,650 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 157,650 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 153,370 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 149,220 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 137,117 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 137,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 117,449 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 117,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside and offside front fog lamp lenses broken

Pass 15 Apr 2013 100,119 miles

Slight binding n/s rear brake.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust system in poor condition.

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 80,962 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 80,962 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 61,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to view front brake pads

Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,419 miles

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

unable to view front brake pads

Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,089 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 21,955 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 17,730 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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WD05 ATO 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 70%.

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 WD05 ATO, 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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WD05 ATO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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