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WL05 AVW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,483 mi
Last recorded25,483 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 AVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2023 25,483 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured & heverly corroded (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 25,188 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected rear backing plates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dirty/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 25,187 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Window seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror both front and rear view (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected rear backing plates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dirty/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 24,903 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 24,902 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure both (1.1.12 (d))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 24,673 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 24,673 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 23,476 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 22,575 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 22,575 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 23 May 2018 22,575 miles

Emissions not tested engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 21,961 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 21,285 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 20,575 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 26 May 2015 20,575 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 May 2014 19,857 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 May 2013 18,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2012 17,184 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 17,184 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 9 May 2011 15,444 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 15,444 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 14,086 miles

n/s/r tyre slight damage to side wall-no cords visible

Pass 6 May 2009 11,240 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 7,981 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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WL05 AVW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WL05 AVW, 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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WL05 AVW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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