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WU55 UED

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,231 mi
Last recorded113,231 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 UED
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 113,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2024 113,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 113,226 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 109,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 6 Apr 2023 109,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 19 Apr 2022 106,915 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 106,584 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear rubber suspension bump stops missing

Fail 26 Jan 2021 106,576 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill although outer paint worn not broken but excessively spongy underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear rubber suspension bump stops missing

Pass 20 Jan 2020 105,964 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes deteriorated and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides rear rubber suspension bump stops missing

Pass 24 Jan 2019 104,223 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket fractured in two (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 104,223 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chaffed / split on loose inner wheel arch cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket fractured in two (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch plastic cover loose and chaffing on anti roll bar gator

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 100,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight chafing marks (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle has a starting problem/issue

Fail 22 Jan 2018 100,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb has been incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight chafing marks (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle has a starting problem/issue

Pass 24 Jan 2017 96,734 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 96,734 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 92,110 miles

Both front tyres cracked

Both rear tyres 2mm and cracked

Nearside front tyre 2mm

Offside front tyre low on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2016 92,110 miles

Both front tyres cracked

Both rear tyres 2mm and cracked

Nearside front tyre 2mm

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre low on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2015 88,493 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 84,234 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 84,234 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 78,330 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 69,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2011 69,888 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2010 56,554 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 42,778 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 30,758 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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 UED is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UED, 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 UED is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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