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WJ54 WFK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,558 mi
Last recorded166,558 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 WFK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2018 166,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14" (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre on 2m advice to change soon

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is on 2m advice to change soon

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre is on 2m advice to change soon

Offside mirror cover slight lose

Pass 22 Jun 2017 163,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 163,405 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 163,394 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR RUBBER MOUNT BROKE (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENS ARE DULL WITH DETERIORATION

BRAKE DISCS ON FRONT HAVE CORROSION

OIL LEAK

REAR WIPER WORN

WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT MARKING AND CHIP DAMAGE

Pass 22 Dec 2015 147,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 132,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 113,901 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 113,901 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 96,020 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 84,554 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 69,170 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 52,217 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,943 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 25,267 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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WJ54 WFK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ54 WFK, 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 WJ54 WFK registered?

WJ54 WFK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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