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WP05 ACO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,467 mi
Last recorded97,467 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 ACO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2019 97,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 91,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 89,118 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 87,437 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip broken

centre exhaust silencer rattles

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 16 Sep 2016 87,437 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip broken

centre exhaust silencer rattles

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 21 Aug 2015 84,392 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet stay clip broken

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 21 Aug 2015 84,392 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer & rear silencer badly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet stay clip broken

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 1 Sep 2014 81,144 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip broken

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 1 Sep 2014 81,144 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip broken

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 17 Sep 2013 78,422 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

b oth rear tyres perished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 78,422 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

b oth rear tyres perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2012 75,208 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 71,447 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 67,219 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 55,507 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 44,521 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 44,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 33,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 33,911 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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WP05 ACO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WP05 ACO, 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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WP05 ACO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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