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WL54 KWB

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,414 mi
Last recorded129,414 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 KWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 129,414 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 129,412 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 123,404 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 123,396 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 118,075 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 118,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 110,062 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 110,062 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 102,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2013 102,493 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,299 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2011 85,736 miles

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2009 70,607 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2009 70,607 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2008 46,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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WL54 KWB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WL54 KWB, 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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WL54 KWB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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