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WG55 BGY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,915 mi
Last recorded109,915 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 BGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 109,915 miles

Advise condition of headlamps

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 109,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Advise condition of headlamps

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 103,162 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (borderline) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 103,162 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (borderline) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 98,105 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 90,164 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 87,276 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 84,364 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 81,142 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 78,636 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both wishbone bushes slightly split (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 75,433 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 75,433 miles

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 65,810 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 65,810 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 56,081 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 56,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 50,408 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 50,408 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,142 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 42,592 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,697 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 36,498 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,857 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,060 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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WG55 BGY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WG55 BGY, 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 WG55 BGY registered?

WG55 BGY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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