MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Wheel arches broken
Nearside Outer sill damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Oil level too low (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust/injector leak in engine bay (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Wheel arches broken
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damage
Nearside Outer sill damage
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2nd phase showing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Injector/exhaust leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Injector/exhaust leak
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper loose in arm
Nearside Lower outer sill dented
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES faded (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement lower engine steady/bar (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wiper loose in arm
Nearside Lower outer sill dented
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Adv cam belt / tensioner noisey and poor condition.........
Centre Rear Upper stop lamp possible fault......
Offside Front headlamp poor condition.......
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front & rear indicator lamps slightly discoloured
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front & rear indicator lamps slightly discoloured
eyelevel stoplamp not working
injector seal leaking/blowing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
eyelevel stoplamp not working
injector seal leaking/blowing
fuel injector seat -leaking
n/s outer sill damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel injector seat -leaking
n/s outer sill damaged
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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WJ05 VXW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VXW, 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 VXW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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