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WD05 FEV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,781 mi
Last recorded88,781 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 FEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 88,781 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 88,780 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 87,843 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 87,844 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded advise replacement

Fail 18 Oct 2016 87,842 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working both x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust system heavily corroded advise replacement

Pass 19 Oct 2015 87,123 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 87,123 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 73,842 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 65,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2013 65,135 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2012 53,667 miles

advise rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 41,953 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 34,937 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside wiper smearing windscreen

Rear number plate delaminateing

Slight play in rack

Pass 5 May 2009 30,785 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 23,954 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 FEV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WD05 FEV, 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 FEV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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