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WM54 BKZ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

132,969 mi
Last recorded132,969 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM54 BKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 132,969 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack inner ball joint excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded hole within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill corrosion inadequately repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded hole within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill corroded inadequately repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Both front door check straps broken

Pass 27 Aug 2024 125,858 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On axle, Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On axle, Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Trailing arm bump stops missing

Fail 27 Aug 2024 125,858 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On axle, Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On axle, Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Trailing arm bump stops missing

Pass 24 Aug 2023 116,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 116,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush beginning to part (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 106,299 miles

Brake pedal has some free play

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cut in outer rubber but not down to inner hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door retainer broken

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Bump stops missing

Fail 15 Aug 2022 106,257 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Creeps (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cut in outer rubber but not down to inner hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake squeals when operated

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake has reduced performance

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door retainer broken

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Bump stops missing

Pass 19 Aug 2021 104,035 miles

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Noise when wheel rotated one full revolution

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Fail 19 Aug 2021 104,035 miles

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Noise when wheel rotated one full revolution

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

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Pass 24 Aug 2020 101,861 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Knocking noise from inner driveshaft area when wheel rotated

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Fail 17 Aug 2020 101,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Knocking noise from inner driveshaft area when wheel rotated

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Pass 13 Aug 2019 96,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 96,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 88,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 88,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 82,646 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 82,646 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 78,376 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 78,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 73,574 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,355 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 62,791 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 62,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf & osf tyres wrong rotaion

Fail 15 Aug 2012 57,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 57,111 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 55,825 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 55,825 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 50,779 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 50,779 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 43,744 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 33,599 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 33,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 24,567 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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WM54 BKZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WM54 BKZ, 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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WM54 BKZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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