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WU55 BNK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

32,537 mi
Last recorded32,537 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 BNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 32,537 miles

Central Rear seatbelt has been removed

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 32,537 miles

Central Rear seatbelt has been removed

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 31,903 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres have cracks developing in tread

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both wiper blades split

Pass 24 Oct 2016 31,322 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 31,304 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 30,174 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 30,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 29,001 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 29,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ADVISE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTING

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE CRACKING AROUND SIDE WALLS

CENTRE SEAT BELT MISSING.+

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 28,095 miles

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE CRACKING IN SIDE WALL OUTER

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 26,554 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 24,417 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 24,417 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Oct 2010 22,546 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 22,546 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 20,912 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 14,900 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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WU55 BNK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WU55 BNK, 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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WU55 BNK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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