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WD55 BTZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,335 mi
Last recorded128,335 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 BTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 128,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head lamp lens slightly deteriorated *** craze cracking in plastic **** (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head lamp lens slightly deteriorated *** craze cracking in plastic **** (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 122,696 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox o/s drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 122,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner shoulder & perished sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox o/s drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 116,809 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from broken catylst mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play in inner steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 116,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from broken catylst mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play in inner steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower *** loose electrical wiring hanging around drivers feet ***

Pass 22 Feb 2023 111,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2023 111,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 105,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 98,123 miles

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect brakes and road wheel fixing due to wheel trims being fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2020 91,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Unable to fully inspect brake and road wheel fixings due to wheel trims being fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 86,824 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 81,639 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 81,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 76,854 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 72,356 miles

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

unable to clearly view brakes, wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,467 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,954 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 47,207 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 26,894 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 26,894 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 20,896 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 20,896 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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WD55 BTZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WD55 BTZ, 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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WD55 BTZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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