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WL05 GJO

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,382 mi
Last recorded98,382 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 GJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 98,382 miles

both rear axle bushes craking

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear shocks slighty missing with oil

near side front anti roll bar D bush craking

off side front [rear] lower am bush craking

off side front tyres getting low on tread death

outer sill dented

rear brake discs groved and corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 98,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPED AND GROVED

NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE GRABBING

both rear axle bushes craking

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear shocks slighty missing with oil

near side front anti roll bar D bush craking

off side front [rear] lower am bush craking

off side front tyres getting low on tread death

outer sill dented

rear brake discs groved and corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,706 miles

all brake discs corroded

both rear indicator slighty dis coloured

intermintly nocking noise under load coming from front area

muti v belt craking

off side rear tyres approching legal limit

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and braking up/rear exhaust box mounting corroded and braking up /front exhaust pipe braket corroded and craked

Fail 24 Jul 2013 68,706 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all brake discs corroded

both rear indicator slighty dis coloured

intermintly nocking noise under load coming from front area

muti v belt craking

off side rear tyres approching legal limit

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and braking up/rear exhaust box mounting corroded and braking up /front exhaust pipe braket corroded and craked

Pass 30 Jun 2011 61,048 miles

1x section of centre stop light not working

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

some deterioration to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 16 Jun 2010 48,228 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)

front brake disc`s worn.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 34,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 24,031 miles

nearside rear disc scored

slight play nearside front anti-roll bar link

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 GJO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WL05 GJO, 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 GJO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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