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WR05 GJJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,648 mi
Last recorded123,648 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 GJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 123,648 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()

Rear box coroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 123,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()

Rear box coroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 109,606 miles

Offside Front fog light inop.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear box corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 109,606 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Offside Front fog light inop.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear box corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 101,540 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on the outside edge

offside front fog light not working

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside front tyre starting to wear on the inside edge

rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 May 2015 101,540 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on the outside edge

offside front fog light not working

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside front tyre starting to wear on the inside edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 88,788 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 88,788 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 May 2013 77,394 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 65,246 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 52,678 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 52,678 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 48,225 miles

near side front tyre wearing low on edge

off side front tyre wearing

Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,806 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,885 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 26,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WR05 GJJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WR05 GJJ, 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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WR05 GJJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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