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WJ05 NMY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

152,404 mi
Last recorded152,404 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 NMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 152,404 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

injector seal blowing slight fumes

Fail 14 Oct 2019 152,404 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

injector seal blowing slight fumes

Pass 19 Oct 2018 142,924 miles

Offside Front foglamp broken no glass in lense

Fail 19 Oct 2018 142,924 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp lense covered in condensation cleaned as best possible , now upto mot standard (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front foglamp broken no glass in lense

Pass 2 Nov 2017 129,605 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp is condensated (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 129,605 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp is condensated (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 116,830 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 110,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn/corroded

slight wear in n/s/rear wheel bearing

Fail 23 Mar 2016 110,763 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn/corroded

slight wear in n/s/rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2015 98,684 miles

gearbox door catch inoperative

offside front fog lamp broken

Fail 13 Mar 2015 98,684 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

condition of front pads unknown (limited vision)

gearbox door catch inoperative

glowplug light illuminated?

offside front fog lamp broken

Pass 27 Mar 2014 90,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front discs slightly lipped

slight play in rack arms

Fail 27 Mar 2014 90,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front discs slightly lipped

slight play in rack arms

Pass 27 Mar 2013 85,863 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front discs lipped

slight play in rack arms

Fail 26 Mar 2013 85,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs lipped

slight play in rack arms

Pass 2 Mar 2012 78,961 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear bump stops missing

Fail 2 Mar 2012 78,960 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 66,674 miles

O/s and N/s front Wiper Blades Deteriorating

Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,674 miles

O/s and N/s front Wiper Blades Deteriorating

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,924 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s wing repeater slightly discoloured

Pass 27 Apr 2009 36,079 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2008 22,607 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 22,607 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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 NMY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WJ05 NMY, 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 NMY registered?

WJ05 NMY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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