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WU55 UEJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,098 mi
Last recorded99,098 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 UEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 99,098 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 99,097 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 97,496 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 94,960 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and perished

Pass 26 Oct 2022 92,079 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 89,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 85,451 miles

rear springs rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2019 82,124 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 82,124 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 77,995 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,859 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 69,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 14 Oct 2015 63,501 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 63,501 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 58,348 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 53,013 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 48,187 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 43,486 miles

rear silencer mounting broken

slight ware in o/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Pass 26 Oct 2010 37,377 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,789 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 23,201 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 UEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 UEJ, 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 WU55 UEJ registered?

WU55 UEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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