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WL05 KWO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,796 mi
Last recorded124,796 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 KWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 124,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

gearstick knob damage /sharp edges

rear lights slight fault suspect earth

rear suspension components/floor corroded

side repeaters condensation

under body covers fitted rear

Fail 21 Jan 2026 124,780 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

gearstick knob damage /sharp edges

rear lights slight fault suspect earth

rear suspension components/floor corroded

side repeaters condensation

under body covers fitted rear

Pass 22 Jan 2025 122,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front shocks corrosion

front tyres worn edges

gearstick knob damaged /sharp edges

o/s n/s rear chassis corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

rear lights fault /pos earth

rear suspension /axle corrosion

under body /engine covers fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2025 122,583 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear engine/gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front shocks corrosion

front tyres worn edges

gearstick knob damaged /sharp edges

o/s n/s rear chassis corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

rear lights fault /pos earth

rear suspension /axle corrosion

under body /engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2024 119,707 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seatbelt slow retracting

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle around front bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 119,681 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Above exhaust (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Empty? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top mount rubber broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seatbelt slow retracting

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle around front bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 116,468 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 24 Jan 2023 116,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jan 2022 111,692 miles

Both rear brake hoses, retaining clips corroded away but hose still secure

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam corroded around front mounting bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 111,632 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 84H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake hoses, retaining clips corroded away but hose still secure

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam corroded around front mounting bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 107,671 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR CENTRAL AND CLAMPS CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 107,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR CENTRAL AND CLAMPS CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 101,668 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 101,576 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 95,176 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 87,877 miles

Oil leak ()

Undertrays insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2017 87,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2016 80,881 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2016 80,878 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 73,974 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 66,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer strap weak with rust

Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre perished

play in front anti-roll bar link ball joints

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust strap deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2013 60,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre perished

play in front anti-roll bar link ball joints

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust strap deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2012 54,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre inner sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Fail 16 Jul 2012 54,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside tyre outer sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Pass 11 Jul 2011 47,534 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 19 Jul 2010 40,957 miles

front brake discs nearing limit

Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,078 miles

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

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

wipers blades starting to split

Fail 21 Jul 2008 27,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 27,018 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 KWO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 KWO, 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 KWO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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