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WL05 BXA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

88,814 mi
Last recorded88,814 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 BXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 88,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.86 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 88,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.86 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 86,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 86,112 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 82,554 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 82,554 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,594 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage from seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 78,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage from seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 72,649 miles

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

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,961 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 68,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 66,213 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 66,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 60,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion in front discs

n/s front tire worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2017 54,196 miles

rear wheel bearings very slightly noisey

wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 7 Oct 2016 46,168 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 37,815 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 37,815 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 29,882 miles

All tyres cracking in tread

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to get low 3mm

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

Offside rear tyre starting to get low 3mm

Pass 14 Sep 2013 23,252 miles

all tyres cracking slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2011 23,226 miles

advise cracking in front tyres

advise free play in hand brake

Pass 16 Jun 2010 22,739 miles

bonnet handle not attached

Fail 16 Jun 2010 22,739 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bonnet handle not attached

Pass 6 Apr 2009 19,226 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 14,121 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 BXA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BXA, 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 BXA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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