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WD55 HSG

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

57,756 mi
Last recorded57,756 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 HSG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 57,756 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 57,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 50,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust center silencer corroded

large oil leak on nearside

Fail 19 May 2022 50,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust center silencer corroded

large oil leak on nearside

Pass 17 Jun 2021 45,652 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 42,816 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 38,561 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 36,964 miles

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

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

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play TIE ROD (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 36,960 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play TIE ROD (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 34,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside approx 2mm remaining on lowest pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (3.5.1i)

slight knock from steering when rocked

Fail 13 Dec 2016 34,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid & offside (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside approx 2mm remaining on lowest pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (3.5.1i)

slight knock from steering when rocked

Pass 17 Dec 2015 31,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)

Offside Front worn on shoulders & on 2mm

front brake discs worn & pads 60 to 70%worn

item removed from drivers view of the road

Fail 17 Dec 2015 31,096 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working & offside (1.2.1b)

Offside Front worn on shoulders & on 2mm

front brake discs worn & pads 60 to 70%worn

item removed from drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Dec 2014 28,795 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm and has small cuts to outer sidealls

center exhaust corroded

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2014 28,795 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn to 2mm and has small cuts to outer sidealls

center exhaust corroded

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 25,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake pads look low

nearside front inner wall of tyre cracking by lettering

rear exhaust corroded

small cut offside front outer tyre side wall

Fail 5 Dec 2013 25,651 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust corroded

small cut offside front outer tyre side wall

Pass 30 Nov 2012 23,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Nov 2012 23,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Dec 2011 20,926 miles

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

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

rear wiper not clearing screen

Fail 21 Dec 2011 20,926 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper not clearing screen

Pass 14 Dec 2010 18,770 miles

bonnet support clip to bonnet broken

brake fluid leval low

exhaust rusty

nearside front headlamp lense starting to fade

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear indicator starting to fade

rear wiperblade split

slight side to side movement to steering wheel

Fail 14 Dec 2010 18,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet support clip to bonnet broken

brake fluid leval low

exhaust rusty

nearside front headlamp lense starting to fade

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear indicator starting to fade

rear wiperblade split

slight side to side movement to steering wheel

Fail 15 Dec 2009 16,200 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 16,200 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 17,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 HSG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 WD55 HSG, 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 HSG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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