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WJ05 ZHE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

74,622 mi
Last recorded74,622 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 ZHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 74,622 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working unable to verify if wired up

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 74,202 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working unable to verify if wired up

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 74,202 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working unable to verify if wired up

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 73,718 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 73,015 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 73,015 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,310 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 71,688 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 71,268 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 71,265 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 70,085 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 70,085 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 68,960 miles

Rear exhaust box and strap heavily corroded

all wiper blades in poor condition

bonnet release lever insecure

both rear tyres heavily perished and splitting 185/60/15

Fail 21 Mar 2018 68,960 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust box and strap heavily corroded

all wiper blades in poor condition

bonnet release lever insecure

both rear tyres heavily perished and splitting 185/60/15

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,554 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 66,280 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 66,280 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,112 miles

corrosion to rear section of exhaust

ems light on

Pass 18 Mar 2014 63,794 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 62,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,194 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 50,351 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 43,672 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 34,841 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 34,772 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 26,743 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 ZHE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 ZHE, 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 ZHE registered?

WJ05 ZHE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WJ05 ZHE shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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