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WG55 XRW

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,711 mi
Last recorded151,711 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 XRW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2024 151,711 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 147,750 miles

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 ()

Fail 7 Nov 2022 147,745 miles

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 ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 142,233 miles

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))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 142,227 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 139,367 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 139,361 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 136,372 miles

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) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2019 136,371 miles

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) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 131,229 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 131,229 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 129,297 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 129,294 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 117,551 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 95,686 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 95,686 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 78,636 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 73,190 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 63,511 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 54,995 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 54,995 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,517 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 32,632 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 32,630 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 27,015 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 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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