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WD55 EOE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,600 mi
Last recorded173,600 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 EOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 173,600 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 173,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2022 154,001 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated front n/s outer c, v. boot worn (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear n/s tyre low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off rear number plate worn (0.1 (a))

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2021 148,055 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose front n/s outer wing mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear n/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear o/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2020 136,769 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak [bad]

engine oil leakn[bad]

little reserve travel in handbrake

rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2019 134,128 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

bonnet release loose

Fail 15 Nov 2019 134,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn

bonnet release loose

Pass 12 Dec 2018 127,162 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 127,162 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 120,038 miles

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

Offside Front droplink boot splitting

high level brake light inop

oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Dec 2017 120,038 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front droplink boot splitting

Offside Rear brake binding

high level brake light inop

oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Mar 2017 118,290 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Engine and battery covers fitted

Exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 118,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

1 Ltr engine oil added prior to testing

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Engine and battery covers fitted

Exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 5 Nov 2015 109,959 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 104,798 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 99,092 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2012 92,078 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 91,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 86,033 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 81,308 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 67,795 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 54,867 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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WD55 EOE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EOE, 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 EOE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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