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WJ05 ZXA

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,986 mi
Last recorded94,986 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 94,986 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 94,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 89,235 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake performance slightly weak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 80,017 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 72,208 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,470 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 64,467 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 58,440 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 52,943 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,866 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 48,866 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside wiper split

Pass 24 Mar 2012 43,685 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 38,229 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 26 Mar 2011 38,229 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2010 33,192 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 33,192 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 28,094 miles

both front wiper blades split

eye level brake light not working

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres perishing

bonnet pull insecure

slight bind on offside rear brake when jacked up

Pass 25 Mar 2008 24,161 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 ZXA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 ZXA, 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 ZXA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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