MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear seatbelts slow to retract
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Badly Corroded Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner Joints ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Badly Corroded Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner Joints ()
Both Rear Bumpstops Missing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Rears Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both Rear Bumpstops Missing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Rears Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear wiper blade in poor condition
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear wiper blade in poor condition
Brake pedal travel/sponginess noted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Noise noted from engine/pulley area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal travel/sponginess noted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Noise noted from engine/pulley area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge.185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn and pitted on inner faces
nearside washer jet blocked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn and pitted on inner faces
nearside washer jet blocked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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WG55 XRW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XRW, 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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WG55 XRW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2005.
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