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AK55 HZM

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,799 mi
Last recorded97,799 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 HZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 97,799 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged RETRACTION MECH WORN. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 97,799 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coolant leak RADIATOR LEAK. REPAIR ASAP. ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged RETRACTION MECH WORN. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,660 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACT MECH VERY POOR. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 89,660 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 POLISH LENS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACT MECH VERY POOR. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 84,500 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 84,500 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF POLISH OR REPLACE LENS (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 185/60 15 SHOULD BE 185/65 15 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 82,227 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

creaking from, n/s/f suspension and needs further investigation

o/s/f wiper worn

Pass 24 Sep 2018 71,534 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 71,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,471 miles

advise damage to screen

advise n/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated and slightly blowing

advise sump corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 57,467 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise damage to screen

advise front brake discs worn and corroded on inner surface

advise n/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated and slightly blowing

advise sump corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 46,304 miles

front brake discs are badly corroded - recommend replacing

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2016 46,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs are badly corroded - recommend replacing

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,522 miles

front brake discs very corroded on inner side and needs replacing

rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 24,912 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2013 16,949 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 12,152 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 12,152 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 15,713 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 7,026 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 7,026 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 5,969 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 5,003 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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AK55 HZM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AK55 HZM, 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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AK55 HZM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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