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WV05 ZBN

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,913 mi
Last recorded45,913 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 ZBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 45,913 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 45,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 40,683 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 40,677 miles

Emissions not tested missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 33,629 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 33,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 23,194 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 23,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 16,899 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 16,899 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 13,015 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 9,084 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 5,267 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 5,217 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 4,879 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 4,661 miles

Advise light switch stalk loose/worn

Advise o/s/f wpper blade worn

Pass 19 Apr 2010 4,078 miles

Advise o/s/r seatbelt buckle did not lock on first application, worked okay afterwards.

Pass 18 Apr 2009 3,675 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 2,911 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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WV05 ZBN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 WV05 ZBN, 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 WV05 ZBN registered?

WV05 ZBN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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