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WJ05 VYP

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

102,831 mi
Last recorded102,831 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 VYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 102,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 100,897 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 98,574 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 97,507 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil, Not Dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 96,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil, Not Dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 95,827 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 94,570 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 93,713 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 93,375 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 92,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 88,634 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 82,753 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 82,753 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 74,178 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 74,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 66,364 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2013 66,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 62,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 54,719 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 54,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 45,295 miles

front brake disc slight worn

plastic under trays fitted

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Apr 2010 45,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake disc slight worn

plastic under trays fitted

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2009 36,113 miles

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

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

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

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

boot full

condensation in nearside headlight

plastic under tray fitted

rear tyres starting to crack

small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 15 Apr 2009 36,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

boot full

condensation in nearside headlight

plastic under tray fitted

rear tyres starting to crack

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,517 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 VYP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VYP, 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 VYP registered?

WJ05 VYP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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