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WU05 HWB

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,911 mi
Last recorded63,911 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 HWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 63,911 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 62,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp condensate but not effecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 60,408 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 58,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing in tread area (tyre date stamped 2015) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 56,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing around outer side wall and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing to inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 53,947 miles

Corrosion in general exhaust system rear box poor

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2019 51,714 miles

Corrosion in general exhaust system rear box poor

Front Anti roll bar link ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Front Tyres slightly age perished

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 48,503 miles

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

rear exhaust box poor cond

Fail 29 Oct 2018 48,503 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box poor cond

Pass 9 Nov 2017 46,042 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2017 46,042 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2016 42,631 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2015 36,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear silencer corroded

Rear wiper split

Fail 28 Oct 2015 36,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear silencer corroded

Rear wiper split

Pass 13 Nov 2014 29,353 miles

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Nov 2014 29,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper blade split

high level brake light not working

reverse lights do not work

Pass 26 Sep 2013 20,398 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,636 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 14,443 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 14,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 12,062 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 12,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 9,898 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 9,898 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 6,545 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 HWB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WU05 HWB, 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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What year was WU05 HWB registered?

WU05 HWB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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