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WG54 UOB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

262,051 mi
Last recorded262,051 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 UOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2019 262,051 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking drum (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

body corroded.

oil leak from sump

Pass 4 Jul 2018 255,160 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wipers starting to smear the screen

Fail 29 Jun 2018 255,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wipers starting to smear the screen

Pass 27 Jun 2017 247,599 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

diagnostics and traction light on.

exhaust corroded.

Fail 23 Jun 2017 247,597 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

diagnostics and traction light on.

exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2016 239,830 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust corroded.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive N/s/r outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 239,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sies (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust corroded.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive N/s/r outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 233,603 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 233,453 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust corroded.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 227,918 miles

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

both n/s tyres have cuts in the outer walls.

Fail 5 Jun 2014 227,918 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both n/s tyres have cuts in the outer walls.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 222,233 miles

corrosion starting in offside rear chassis

engine check light is on

rear exhaust mount and pipe repaired with clips and paste ok at moment

Fail 28 Jun 2013 222,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

corrosion starting in offside rear chassis

engine check light is on

rear exhaust mount and pipe repaired with clips and paste ok at moment

Pass 5 Jul 2012 216,549 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges outside centre three quarters

engine check light is on

Fail 3 Jul 2012 216,523 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges outside centre three quarters

engine check light is on

Pass 25 Jun 2011 194,301 miles

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

Recommend tracking

Fail 18 Jun 2011 194,301 miles

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

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

Recommend tracking

Pass 27 Feb 2010 155,396 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 126,695 miles

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2009 126,695 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2008 109,004 miles

Nearside 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 part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2008 108,369 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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 part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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WG54 UOB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WG54 UOB, 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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WG54 UOB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 January 2005.

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