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WL55 ARZ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,970 mi
Last recorded107,970 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 ARZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 107,970 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and loose terminal (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake disks worn

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2019 107,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Sub-frame insecurely attached brace bar underneath sub frame marked in yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and loose terminal (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake disks worn

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2018 95,119 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 95,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,957 miles

Oil leak Oil leaking from engine ()

Rear Rear exhaust box outer case deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 17 Jan 2017 83,952 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak Oil leaking from engine ()

Rear Rear exhaust box outer case deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 15 Jan 2016 78,446 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2016 78,446 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 72,867 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 72,867 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 65,338 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 58,182 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 58,182 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 52,973 miles

slight play n/s steering

Fail 7 Jan 2013 52,973 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,698 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 44,209 miles

slight rust on rear silencerbox

Pass 26 Aug 2009 38,695 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,872 miles

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

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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WL55 ARZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WL55 ARZ, 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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WL55 ARZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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