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WU05 HWT

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,694 mi
Last recorded78,694 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 HWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 78,694 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 78,693 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,963 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2017 73,958 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central brake light not working

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 71,373 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes age cracking

centre exhaust has a slight leak of gases

damage to rear slam panel, boot floor & spare wheel well

high level centre brake light inop

moisture in n/s/f headlight unit

n/s/r brake hose perished

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear exhaust mounting clamp corroded through, system still adequately supported

slight deformation to both rear tyre inner sidewalls

Fail 6 Jul 2016 71,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes age cracking

centre exhaust has a slight leak of gases

damage to rear slam panel, boot floor & spare wheel well

high level centre brake light inop

moisture in n/s/f headlight unit

n/s/r brake hose perished

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear exhaust mounting clamp corroded through, system still adequately supported

slight deformation to both rear tyre inner sidewalls

Pass 20 Jul 2015 66,189 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2015 66,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2014 58,912 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding .........

Pass 2 Jul 2014 58,912 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding .........

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,088 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 49,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2011 45,272 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,195 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 35,952 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 31,332 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 HWT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HWT, 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 HWT registered?

WU05 HWT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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