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WU05 UAY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

115,641 mi
Last recorded115,641 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 UAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 115,641 miles

EML light on

centre exhaust outer skin loose

Fail 19 Jul 2016 115,641 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

EML light on

centre exhaust outer skin loose

Pass 7 Aug 2015 104,767 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skin rusty

E.m.l. light on

Front brake discs not full contact area with pads

Reverse lights inop

Travel on handbrake

o/s suspension lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2015 104,767 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

Centre exhaust box outer skin rusty

E.m.l. light on

Front brake discs not full contact area with pads

Reverse lights inop

Travel on handbrake

o/s suspension lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2014 97,103 miles

Both front & o/s rear tyre treads on limit

E.M.L. light on

Front brake discs rusty

Rear washer wiper inoperative

Reverse lights inoperative

Slight blow exhaust

Slight play o/s front anti roll bar vertical link

Fail 6 Aug 2014 97,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Both front & o/s rear tyre treads on limit

E.M.L. light on

Front brake discs rusty

Rear washer wiper inoperative

Reverse lights inoperative

Slight blow exhaust

Slight play o/s front anti roll bar vertical link

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 84,840 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Rear wash wiper inoperative

Slight play o/s front anti roll bar link

Water ingress o/s head lamp

Fail 12 Aug 2013 84,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Engine misfire & E.M.L. light on

Front brake discs rusty

Rear wash wiper inoperative

Slight drag n/s rear wheel

Slight play o/s front anti roll bar link

Water ingress o/s head lamp

Pass 10 Aug 2012 76,566 miles

Reverse light inoperative

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2012 76,566 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Reverse light inoperative

Slight drag n/s rear wheel

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,576 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Slight play o/s steering rack end

Fail 15 Jun 2011 59,576 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box rusty

Slight play o/s steering rack end

Fail 22 Jun 2010 43,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 43,656 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 36,707 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 28,231 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 28,231 miles

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

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 UAY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 UAY, 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 UAY registered?

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

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