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WV55 KUJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,018 mi
Last recorded91,018 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 KUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 91,018 miles

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber missing

corrosion in various places

Fail 7 Oct 2025 91,008 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber missing

corrosion in various places

Pass 1 Oct 2024 83,692 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 1 Oct 2024 83,692 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRODUCT ON LAMP (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 75,793 miles

advise clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Oct 2023 75,791 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Oct 2022 68,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 62,072 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,794 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 61,119 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 61,119 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 59,517 miles

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 59,517 miles

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 56,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Pass 10 Aug 2016 53,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 10 Aug 2016 53,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 5 Aug 2015 49,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed outer spring has been rubbing hose (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed outer spring has been rubbing hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 46,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight brake bind n/s/r, brake pedal rubber missing, rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2013 44,690 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 44,690 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 42,684 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 38,314 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 35,557 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 29,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 29,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2008 21,456 miles

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

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

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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WV55 KUJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WV55 KUJ, 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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WV55 KUJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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