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WU05 HVO

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,384 mi
Last recorded145,384 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 HVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 145,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Pass 17 Oct 2020 129,129 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 118,086 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 118,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 100,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

crack in lower screen o/s

Fail 13 Mar 2018 100,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

crack in lower screen o/s

front wiper blades worn/ judder

Pass 10 Mar 2017 93,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

stone chip/ crack in lower part of screen o/s

water in n/s headlamp

Fail 10 Mar 2017 93,583 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

stone chip/ crack in lower part of screen o/s

water in n/s headlamp

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,969 miles

rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

stone chips/ crack in lower screen area on o/s

Fail 9 Mar 2016 86,972 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

stone chips/ crack in lower screen area on o/s

Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,983 miles

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

crack/chip in o/s lower screen

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,203 miles

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

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

n/s front lower arm, bushes slightly perrished

slight bind on o/s/f brake

slight damage to outer sidewall on o/s/r tyre

stone chip/crack in screen outside swept area

Fail 11 Mar 2014 71,199 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s front lower arm, bushes slightly perrished

slight bind on o/s/f brake

slight damage to outer sidewall on o/s/r tyre

stone chip/crack in screen outside swept area

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,724 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,829 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 4 Apr 2011 49,767 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,369 miles

front / rear wiper blades split on ends

o/s front and n/s rear tyres worn low on 2mm

Fail 7 Apr 2010 40,369 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front / rear wiper blades split on ends

o/s front and n/s rear tyres worn low on 2mm

Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,132 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,474 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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WU05 HVO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WU05 HVO, 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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WU05 HVO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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