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WP05 XFN

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,115 mi
Last recorded88,115 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 XFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 88,115 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 87,171 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 86,315 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and exhaust bracket hanger corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 86,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OFFSIDE MIDDLE OUTER SILL HEAVILY CORRODED (MARKED) NEAR SEAT BELT PRESCRIBED AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and exhaust bracket hanger corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 85,230 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear brake hoses x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust back box corroded and exhaust bracket hanger corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside front and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 85,228 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Nearside front and offside front (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear brake hoses x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corroded and exhaust bracket hanger corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside front and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 83,875 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and exhaust bracket hanger corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside front and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 85,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded and exhaust bracket hanger corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside front and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 82,614 miles

Front un-able to see brake pads clearly for wear/condition

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting slight play

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 81,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 80,093 miles

Front front pads over 50% worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 78,521 miles

rear tyres starting to perish around walls/treads 175/65/14

Fail 8 Aug 2018 78,521 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish around walls/treads 175/65/14

Pass 9 Aug 2017 76,895 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,139 miles

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

Offside Rear perished

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2015 72,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear tyres starting to perish around outer walls

Pass 16 Aug 2014 66,716 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 62,498 miles

both rear bump stops missing very common,,,,,,,,

front tyres getting low 2.5mm 1756514t

Fail 6 Aug 2013 62,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear bump stops missing very common,,,,,,,,

front tyres getting low 2.5mm 1756514t

Pass 18 Jul 2012 54,600 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 47,825 miles

two child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of two adult seatbelts.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 40,329 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jul 2009 32,851 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 25,765 miles

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

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 XFN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 XFN, 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 XFN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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