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WN05 PHJ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,628 mi
Last recorded54,628 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 PHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 54,628 miles

rear silencer outer casing starting to corrode

Fail 21 Jul 2016 54,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer casing starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jun 2015 41,154 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,212 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 31 Mar 2014 36,212 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2013 31,761 miles

front brake discs worn

oil level slightly low

play in steering rack knuckle joints

rear axle bushes slightly perishing

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2013 31,761 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

oil level slightly low

play in steering rack knuckle joints

rear axle bushes slightly perishing

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,615 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres splitting and nearside close to legal limit

rear brake discs slightly grooved

timing belt interval

Fail 26 Mar 2012 26,615 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

front tyres splitting and nearside close to legal limit

rear brake discs slightly grooved

timing belt interval

Pass 11 Apr 2011 21,252 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Apr 2011 21,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Apr 2010 16,358 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 12,945 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wiperblades poor/split

Fail 6 Apr 2009 12,945 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front wiperblades poor/split

Pass 3 Apr 2008 9,220 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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WN05 PHJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc 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 WN05 PHJ, 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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WN05 PHJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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