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WJ05 UWP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

33,304 mi
Last recorded33,304 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 UWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 33,304 miles

Rear silencer corroding.

Pass 13 Apr 2021 28,507 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 28,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 27,928 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

center and rear exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2020 27,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 26,656 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 24,733 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 24,729 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 23,185 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

both rear tyres badly cracked and side walls perished

Fail 6 Apr 2017 23,185 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

both rear tyres badly cracked and side walls perished

Pass 25 Apr 2016 22,159 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 18,846 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 18,081 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 16,879 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 14,640 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 11,794 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 10,464 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 7,035 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 4,486 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 UWP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 UWP, 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 UWP registered?

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

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