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WU55 UAY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,264 mi
Last recorded80,264 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 UAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 80,264 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 80,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 80,100 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 80,100 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 75,634 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 67,263 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 64,306 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

engine management light on

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2014 56,559 miles

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

child seat fitted at nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light's on

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2014 56,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted at nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light's on

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2013 104,371 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 104,371 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 44,187 miles

centre rear brake light does not work

Fail 8 Sep 2012 44,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre rear brake light does not work

Pass 9 Sep 2011 40,660 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 35,820 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 29,938 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 29,938 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 25,213 miles

advise osr tyre has evidence of run flat

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 UAY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 WU55 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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WU55 UAY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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