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WF05 GXA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,648 mi
Last recorded113,648 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 GXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 113,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing liner insecure

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

Rear both rear suspension bump stops missing

exhaust heat sheild adrift

Fail 16 Apr 2019 113,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing liner insecure

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

Rear both rear suspension bump stops missing

exhaust heat sheild adrift

Pass 9 Apr 2018 108,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear both suspension bump stops missing

Rear both tyres cracking

high level stop light not working

Fail 9 Apr 2018 108,511 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part hose adrift (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear both suspension bump stops missing

Rear both tyres cracking

high level stop light not working

Pass 11 Apr 2017 102,805 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 102,755 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 102,683 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,620 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

small hole and heavy corrosion to rear exhaust section

Pass 3 Nov 2014 86,351 miles

handbrake travel near limit.

offside front and nearside front tyres on limit.

rear coil springs corroded.

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 71,465 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 4 Nov 2013 71,462 miles

Nearside Front 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 box corroded.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 54,544 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 42,754 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 36,406 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 36,324 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 27,627 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 27,627 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 26,318 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,413 miles

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

The nearide rear tyre has started to deteriorate and perish.

slight damage to the nearside rear tyre outter wall

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 GXA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GXA, 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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What year was WF05 GXA registered?

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

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