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WG05 XCO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,470 mi
Last recorded72,470 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 XCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,470 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 68,881 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 68,879 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,735 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 60,135 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 60,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 53,734 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 53,734 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 48,171 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 48,171 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 43,653 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 43,653 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 39,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2013 35,613 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 32,198 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 28,269 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 25,503 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 25,503 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 20,482 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 15,419 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 9,644 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 XCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WG05 XCO, 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 WG05 XCO registered?

WG05 XCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2005.

Is WG05 XCO safe to buy?

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