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WL55 CYH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,234 mi
Last recorded81,234 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 CYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 81,234 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 81,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 72,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively recommend attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp getting deteriorated

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy recommend attention (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake flexi hoses ferrules getting corroded

front and rear suspension heavily corroded in areas

Pass 16 Nov 2020 72,391 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 72,391 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 70,626 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 70,624 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 70,371 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 67,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 63,572 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 63,572 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 57,971 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 49,662 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 11 Dec 2013 43,060 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 36,077 miles

n/s/f headlight steamed up but headlight aim ok

o/s/f washer jet not hitting screen alot

Fail 1 Nov 2012 36,077 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f headlight steamed up but headlight aim ok

o/s/f washer jet not hitting screen alot

Pass 16 Nov 2011 31,985 miles

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

osr tyre perishing

Pass 15 Nov 2010 26,713 miles

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

front pads lipped

rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Nov 2009 22,732 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 17,630 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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WL55 CYH 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 75%.

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 WL55 CYH, 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 CYH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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