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WU05 NZD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,371 mi
Last recorded59,371 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 59,371 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 59,371 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2020 55,354 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 55,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 49,693 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 45,284 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 45,284 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 40,871 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 40,871 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,832 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slightly (2.4.G.2)

nearside wiper blade split

rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2016 37,236 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 37,022 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 33,847 miles

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

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

center exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,847 miles

center exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2014 30,472 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 28,329 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 24,864 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 21,501 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 18,222 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 15,187 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 12,089 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 NZD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NZD, 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 NZD registered?

WU05 NZD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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