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WF05 FZZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

174,122 mi
Last recorded174,122 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 FZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 174,122 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush slightly worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp has internal condensation on inside of lens, beam image quality and light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 174,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bush worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour direction indicator excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joints excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour direction indicator excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light stays on indicating fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush slightly worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp has internal condensation on inside of lens, beam image quality and light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 146,967 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 146,962 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 122,940 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 122,653 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 96,793 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 May 2016 93,793 miles

child seat in rear

condensation noted in n/s/f headlight

oil leak noted

rear exhaust section deterioated

Fail 27 May 2016 93,793 miles

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

child seat in rear

condensation noted in n/s/f headlight

oil leak noted

rear exhaust section deterioated

Pass 27 May 2015 88,093 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 88,093 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 81,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

service light on

Fail 23 May 2014 81,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

service light on

Pass 17 May 2013 75,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

nearside front headlamp misted

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

service light on

Fail 17 May 2013 75,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside front headlamp misted

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

service light on

Pass 23 May 2012 69,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres getting low

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre perrished

oil cantamination noted to o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes

rea exhaust section corroded

service light on

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2012 69,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres getting low

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre perrished

oil cantamination noted to o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes

rea exhaust section corroded

service light on

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 64,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2010 57,531 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2010

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 56,599 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,759 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 36,832 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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WF05 FZZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WF05 FZZ, 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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WF05 FZZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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