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WP05 ARX

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,244 mi
Last recorded72,244 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 ARX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 72,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 66,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 61,648 miles

Tailgate support struts weak and not supporting weight of tailgate

Fail 14 Dec 2023 61,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tailgate support struts weak and not supporting weight of tailgate

Pass 17 Dec 2022 58,417 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 58,417 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 55,404 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 52,462 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 49,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Bent slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 45,296 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 42,588 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 38,663 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 34,910 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 34,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 31,598 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 28,031 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,635 miles

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)

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2011 20,754 miles

damadge to n/s front tyre on sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2010 16,713 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 13,706 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 13,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 10,518 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 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ARX, 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 WP05 ARX registered?

WP05 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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