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WJ05 UUO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,903 mi
Last recorded93,903 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 UUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 93,903 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 93,903 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 91,918 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 91,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 90,045 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 90,045 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced condensation (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 84,901 miles

Central exhaust outer skin holed/ rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2023 84,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust outer skin holed/ rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2022 82,354 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 79,518 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 76,536 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 71,443 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,818 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 68,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,301 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,408 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 63,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 56,277 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)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,210 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,927 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 44,249 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,758 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 39,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,618 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 28,944 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 23,232 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 23,224 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear seat belt buckle stiff to operate

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 UUO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 UUO, 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 UUO registered?

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

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