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WU55 UCY

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,911 mi
Last recorded127,911 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 UCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 127,911 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 125,404 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 121,662 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 119,811 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 119,811 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 119,513 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 114,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 100,633 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 86,038 miles

Oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 86,038 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 73,431 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 73,431 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 63,790 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 63,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 55,977 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 55,977 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 46,686 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 38,408 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,911 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 UCY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WU55 UCY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU55 UCY registered?

WU55 UCY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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The MOT history for WU55 UCY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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