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WJ05 USW

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

73,081 mi
Last recorded73,081 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 USW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 73,081 miles

exhaust system corroding

underside of vehicle coated in underseal (rear axle/inner sills

Pass 14 Jan 2025 71,655 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front tyres getting low (3mm

corrosion forming o/s/r inner sill

exhaust system corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2025 71,655 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front tyres getting low (3mm

corrosion forming o/s/r inner sill

exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Jan 2024 70,111 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust system corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2024 70,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2023 68,712 miles

corrosion forming o/s/r inner sill

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2023 68,712 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

corrosion forming o/s/r inner sill

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 Jan 2022 67,272 miles

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2022 67,272 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 65,878 miles

rear exhaust box corroded on outer skin

Pass 7 Jan 2020 64,174 miles

both rear tyres cracking/perished

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2019 61,758 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

outer skin of rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 61,758 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

outer skin of rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 58,944 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box outter skin rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2018 58,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box outter skin rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2017 56,151 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

offside and nearside indicator side repeaters slightly discoloured

Pass 17 Feb 2016 51,947 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 46,080 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 46,080 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 41,198 miles

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 19 Feb 2014 41,198 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

corrosion on front brake discs

front brake pads looking thin

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 12 Feb 2013 35,179 miles

advise front brake pads low

Fail 28 Feb 2012 29,035 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

high level brake light defective/disconnected

Pass 28 Feb 2012 29,035 miles

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

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

high level brake light defective/disconnected

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,374 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 13 Feb 2010 19,065 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 19,065 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 16,181 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 13,683 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 USW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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