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WD05 DDJ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

51,129 mi
Last recorded51,129 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 DDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 51,129 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 51,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wet inside and clouded lense (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wet inside and clouded lense (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 50,911 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 50,910 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded holed, rear box corroded outer skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 50,639 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2022 50,604 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 50,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 50,530 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 50,530 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 50,250 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 50,250 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 49,455 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion [on outer skin]

Pass 1 Jul 2019 48,403 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2019 48,403 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2018 45,954 miles

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 28 Jun 2017 43,541 miles

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

nsr bump stop missing

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2016 41,634 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsr bump stop missing

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,837 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 39,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 37,852 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 35,535 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 30,894 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 26,192 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 26,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,538 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 21,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 18,052 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 12,488 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 DDJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DDJ, 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 WD05 DDJ registered?

WD05 DDJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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