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WN55 PYW

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,251 mi
Last recorded166,251 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 PYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 166,251 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 166,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 148,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak n/s drive shaft seal ()

Fail 27 Jul 2016 148,711 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak n/s drive shaft seal ()

Pass 30 Mar 2015 141,182 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 132,987 miles

drivers seat belt deteriorated

play in offside steering tierod joint

Pass 8 Mar 2013 113,665 miles

parking brake high

Fail 8 Mar 2013 113,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front braake discs corroded

noise from engine suspect crankshaft pulley

parking brake high

Pass 26 Mar 2012 93,160 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

wear discs

Pass 15 Nov 2011 91,206 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 85,856 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 85,855 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 68,531 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 68,531 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 51,478 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r seat back does not latch every time

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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WN55 PYW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN55 PYW, 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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WN55 PYW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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