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WJ05 DAO

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,305 mi
Last recorded129,305 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 DAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 129,305 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 123,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 123,557 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 121,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 121,079 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 118,509 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 112,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 107,305 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 97,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 90,009 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 82,371 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 76,116 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 68,070 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 63,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,108 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,835 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,226 miles

Driver's check strap faulty

Suspect injector/injectors blowing

Fail 7 Mar 2011 41,101 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,101 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,711 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 27,321 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 27,321 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,664 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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WJ05 DAO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 WJ05 DAO, 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 WJ05 DAO registered?

WJ05 DAO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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