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WG55 PGV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,697 mi
Last recorded72,697 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 PGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 72,697 miles

Auxillary belt pulley noisy

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 72,697 miles

Auxillary belt pulley noisy

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 67,190 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 61,566 miles

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2015 56,598 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 56,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 50,706 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 50,706 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 39,019 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 39,019 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 30,881 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 30,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 21,881 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 14,143 miles

Offside front trye has slight damage to outer wall (as if run flat).

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 PGV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WG55 PGV, 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 PGV registered?

WG55 PGV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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