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WL05 HFM

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,010 mi
Last recorded62,010 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 HFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 62,010 miles

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

front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 11 Oct 2024 58,740 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 58,721 miles

Suspension component missing both rear bump stops (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 55,666 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 10 Oct 2022 54,618 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 53,485 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust bolt on lower of cat pipe to gearbox missing

Fail 7 Oct 2021 53,485 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower exhaust bolt on lower of cat pipe to gearbox missing

Pass 28 Sep 2020 52,663 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust cat bolt to gearbox missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 51,611 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 49,634 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 47,803 miles

bolt at cat where it bolts to gearbox missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 6 Oct 2016 45,744 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear bump stops missing

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 43,153 miles

both rear bumpstops missing

Pass 29 Sep 2014 40,851 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 37,751 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,714 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 31,438 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 25,966 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to perish on side walls

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 13 Oct 2008 23,057 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 HFM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HFM, 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 HFM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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