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WL05 NEJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

78,257 mi
Last recorded78,257 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 NEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2019 78,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 77,671 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 77,671 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 76,419 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 76,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,841 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 71,530 miles

offside headlamp condensated

Fail 21 Sep 2015 71,530 miles

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

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

offside headlamp condensated

Pass 1 Dec 2014 64,832 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 64,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 49,244 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2013 49,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2012 33,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 33,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 27,405 miles

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

both front brake discs inner faces has surface corrosion.

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 27,394 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front brake disc wear

offside front brake disc wear

offside front tyre cracks in outer sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2010 27,379 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres have slight cracks in sidewalls.

Pass 21 Nov 2009 27,226 miles

Nearside rear tyre, sidewall signs of cracking/perishing.

Offside front tyre 3mm, limit 1.6mm.

Fail 21 Nov 2009 27,226 miles

Nearside rear tyre, sidewall signs of cracking/perishing.

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre 3mm, limit 1.6mm.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 23,861 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 NEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NEJ, 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 NEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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