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73,081 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust system corroding
underside of vehicle coated in underseal (rear axle/inner sills
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
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
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear exhaust system corroding
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
corrosion forming o/s/r inner sill
rear exhaust box corroding
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
rear exhaust box outter skin corroded
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
rear exhaust box corroded on outer skin
both rear tyres cracking/perished
rear exhaust box corroding
both rear tyres starting to perish
outer skin of rear exhaust corroded
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
both rear coil springs rusty
rear exhaust box outter skin rusty
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
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
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre close to limit
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
advise front brake pads low
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
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
front tyres worn
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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