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WU05 WUV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,542 mi
Last recorded91,542 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2020 91,542 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing On door mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner tread (185/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.13mm (185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to exhaust system front to rear - centre box outer skin breaking away

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hole in pillar as door stop broke away from pillar (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty Indicator stalk slightly defective (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.05mm plus worn on inner edge (185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre In tread ()

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 79,184 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s/f door center catch pulled from pillar (6.2.3 (c) (i))

n/s/r light unit slightly insecure

o/s/f windscreen has wiper scratch mark

Fail 18 Mar 2019 79,184 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear engine mount (large bush ) worn/deteriated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f tyre (wires) exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s/f door center catch pulled from pillar (6.2.3 (c) (i))

n/s/r light unit slightly insecure

o/s/f windscreen has wiper scratch mark

Pass 17 Mar 2018 74,063 miles

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

Rear exhuast

Fail 17 Mar 2018 74,063 miles

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

Rear exhuast

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 67,916 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 67,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 60,652 miles

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

Rear exhaust

Pass 27 Mar 2015 54,827 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 54,827 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 45,765 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing low & deteriorating

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2013 36,414 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

rear tail box corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2013 36,414 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

rear tail box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,708 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 29,364 miles

o/s/r tyre wall starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,800 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 25,337 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,975 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 WUV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WUV, 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 WUV registered?

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

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