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WR05 GJU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,114 mi
Last recorded125,114 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 GJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 125,114 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 125,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 117,594 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 112,697 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 112,697 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 103,118 miles

bonnet release handle loose

bonnet stay missing

Fail 26 Jun 2015 103,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet release handle loose

bonnet stay missing

Pass 16 Jun 2014 86,509 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 70,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,404 miles

Offside rear brake binding.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 10 Jul 2012 59,404 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 48,046 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Jul 2010 35,507 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2009 28,771 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 22,090 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 22,056 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 GJU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GJU, 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 GJU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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