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WD54 CWO

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,448 mi
Last recorded95,448 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD54 CWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 95,448 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 92,318 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front and rear bumper damage

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2024 92,205 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/60*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front and rear bumper damage

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2023 86,144 miles

Both front tyres have edges wear

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Nearside side repeater lens cover missing

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 11 Oct 2023 86,144 miles

Both front tyres have edges wear

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Nearside side repeater lens cover missing

Offside Rear number plate light not working

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Oct 2022 79,913 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes deteriorating

both number plates deteriorating

nearside rear coil spring corroding

offside front fog lamp lens damaged

rear exhaust silencer wrap around mount broken

rotational noise from offside rear wheel when spun

Pass 19 Oct 2021 77,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear bumpers have slight damage

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2021 77,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear bumpers have slight damage

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2020 75,367 miles

both front tyres perishing

both number plates deteriorating

nearside number plate light not working

nearside rear coil spring corroding

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

rear exhaust silencer wrap around mount corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2019 73,761 miles

both front tyres perishing

front brake discs pitted to inner edges

nearside number plate light not working

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

smell of exhaust gases from under bonnet, suspect injector washer leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2018 71,103 miles

Both front tyres perishing between treads

Front and rear bumpers damaged

Front brakes look worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Nearside Rear number plate light not working

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Rear section of exhaust corroding

Fail 20 Oct 2018 71,103 miles

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

Both front tyres perishing between treads

Front and rear bumpers damaged

Front brakes look worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

Nearside Rear number plate light not working

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Rear section of exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2017 69,898 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm

Rear section of exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2016 66,212 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres slight uneven wear

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2016 66,212 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres slight uneven wear

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2015 54,667 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plastic over sills

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,579 miles

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

Fail 9 Apr 2014 45,579 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

Fail 12 Apr 2013 38,184 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,184 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 33,363 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 33,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,854 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 29,890 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 25,586 miles

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

condensation o/s head light

Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,971 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 21,971 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 16,197 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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WD54 CWO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel 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 WD54 CWO, 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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WD54 CWO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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