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WG05 YCB

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

39,207 mi
Last recorded39,207 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 YCB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2021 39,207 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Front wing indicator lens missing

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on outer edges

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear & centre exhaust corroded

wiper blades split

Pass 27 Jul 2020 37,915 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

reverse lamps not working (car registered before 2009)

Fail 27 Jul 2020 37,915 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

reverse lamps not working (car registered before 2009)

Pass 17 Jul 2019 36,625 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust box corroded

reverse lamps not working (vehicle first used before 1st September 2009)

Pass 24 Jul 2018 35,144 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 33,136 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 33,114 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 30,415 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 27,354 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated due to corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2014 24,437 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 20,357 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 18,501 miles

All 4 tyres starin g to deteriorate

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 15,295 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 12,427 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 9,806 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 7,147 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 YCB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YCB, 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 YCB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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