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WG05 OZJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

72,743 mi
Last recorded72,743 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 OZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 72,743 miles

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

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

rear exhaust box outer shell corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 72,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer shell corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 66,179 miles

front indicators faded

nearside front ball joint dust cover split and perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 64,425 miles

Nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre worn

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,611 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 59,611 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 56,397 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 56,397 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 52,911 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jun 2015 52,911 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2014 47,595 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 47,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 44,630 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 39,797 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2011 35,565 miles

damage n/s/r wheel arch

rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Fail 17 Jun 2011 35,565 miles

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

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

damage n/s/r wheel arch

rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 24 May 2010 29,787 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 29,787 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2009 23,804 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 17,871 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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WG05 OZJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WG05 OZJ, 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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WG05 OZJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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