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WP05 KVD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

103,728 mi
Last recorded103,728 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 KVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 103,728 miles

xhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2026 103,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

xhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2025 101,645 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Outer Sills corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 99,693 miles

Outer sills corroded

Rear underside corroded

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 97,428 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 95,349 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 95,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 93,044 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 93,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 89,758 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 89,758 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 87,357 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 87,347 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 88,965 miles

BOTH rear tyres perished

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bearing sticking (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre perished and worn inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2018 83,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box bracket/strap broken (7.1.1)

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

BOTH rear tyres perished

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bearing sticking (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre perished and worn inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 80,397 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,733 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front top mount sticking

unable to see front inner pads

Fail 4 Mar 2016 75,733 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front top mount sticking

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

unable to see front inner pads

Pass 11 Apr 2015 72,182 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 72,182 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 67,571 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 67,571 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 63,284 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 57,728 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit.

near side outer cv boot condition.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 57,728 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres on legal limit.

cambelt history.

near side outer cv boot condition.

Pass 4 Jun 2011 49,831 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 36,368 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 36,339 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 25,333 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 16,416 miles

Long travel of handbrake

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 KVD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 KVD, 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 KVD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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