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WL05 CCE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,156 mi
Last recorded133,156 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 CCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 133,156 miles

Nearside headlamp beam pattern weak

Nearside steering tie rod slightly worn (slight Play)

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked and condensated

Rear both l/h and r/h rear brake ferrals corroded

unable to open lower part of boot lid.

Fail 20 Jun 2019 133,134 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp beam pattern weak

Nearside steering tie rod slightly worn (slight Play)

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked and condensated

Rear both l/h and r/h rear brake ferrals corroded

unable to open lower part of boot lid.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 123,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 117,744 miles

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

bonnet safety catch broken

front subframe corroded

fuel injector leaking

rear chassis extensions/bumper mounts corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2017 117,743 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

bonnet safety catch broken

front subframe corroded

fuel injector leaking

rear chassis extensions/bumper mounts corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 114,509 miles

slight oil leak from n/side rear shock

slight play in steering rack side arms

Fail 24 May 2016 114,508 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rusted (3.5.1i)

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

font brake balance only just passed due to brake balance @ %25

slight oil leak from n/side rear shock

slight play in steering rack side arms

Pass 16 Jun 2015 112,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front brakes slight bind

rear exhaust silencer weak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 112,189 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front brakes slight bind

rear exhaust silencer weak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 108,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyres starting to crack in tread

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

offside front brake slight bind

rear exhaust silencer getting weak

Fail 21 Jun 2014 108,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyres starting to crack in tread

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

offside front brake slight bind

rear exhaust silencer getting weak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 103,213 miles

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

rear exhaust getting rusted

Pass 21 Jun 2012 91,321 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2012 91,321 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2011 80,075 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 80,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 70,841 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 62,697 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 62,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 50,104 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 CCE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CCE, 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 CCE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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