MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp beam images deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Bump stops missing
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central stop lamp innop
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central stop lamp innop
Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front wiper blade split
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake imbalance close to limits
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front wiper blade split
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake imbalance close to limits
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s wiper blade split
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
auxillary drive belt badly deteriorated
n/s/r tyre perished/cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre perished/cracked
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WL55 EPV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 EPV, 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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What year was WL55 EPV registered?
WL55 EPV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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