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WU05 HZG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,673 mi
Last recorded115,673 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 115,673 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

Offside Rear Unable to fully inspect seatbelt

Fail 25 Mar 2022 115,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Coolant leak from radiator

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Unable to fully inspect seatbelt

Pass 22 Feb 2021 107,020 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Headlamps misted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 94,850 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroding

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes all around the car have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 90,324 miles

Exhaust rear box-- outer skin corroded off, but NOT blowing

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms--Both bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Repeater lens missing! (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both axle bushes starting to perish (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear hoses starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 chips to screen on drivers side. 2 are <10mm in swept area. 3rd is 10mm just outside swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 90,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust rear box-- outer skin corroded off, but NOT blowing

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms--Both bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Repeater lens missing! (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both axle bushes starting to perish (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear hoses starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 chips to screen on drivers side. 2 are <10mm in swept area. 3rd is 10mm just outside swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 86,973 miles

Front windscreen stone chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lense (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily cracking/perishing, nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front side repeater lense missing

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

Rear wiper defective

engine oil mist

exhaust system corroded, rear exhaust box casing heavily corroding/spliting

Fail 1 Jun 2017 86,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp aim not checked (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel excessively grabbing, unable to check bearing (3.5.1k)

Central Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output dim (1.2.1d)

Front windscreen stone chipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lense (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily cracking/perishing, nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front side repeater lense missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper defective

engine oil mist

exhaust system corroded, rear exhaust box casing heavily corroding/spliting

nearside front and offside front lower bumper and wheel arch liners loose/insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2016 81,549 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 81,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer door sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 81,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill corroded and split.just outside prescribed areas for rear suspension and offside front seat belt. (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' expired tax disc holder. (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding wheel bearing not checked. (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

advise condensation in nearside headlamp.

advise nearside rear tyre nail in tread.

advise rear silencer corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 69,828 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 54,140 miles

slight brake binding on o/s/r wheel

Fail 11 Apr 2014 54,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight brake binding on o/s/r wheel

Pass 2 May 2013 48,520 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 44,824 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 44,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2011 40,068 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 40,068 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 May 2010 36,912 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 33,526 miles

slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 28 May 2008 30,581 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 HZG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HZG, 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 HZG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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