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2 X O/SILLS VHSC-BOTH DRILL HOLES IN CENTRES ?-DRAIN HOLES?..20 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,((1.92))..P3
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2 X O/SILLS VHSC-BOTH DRILL HOLES IN CENTRES ?-DRAIN HOLES?..20 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,((1.92))..P3
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 X O/SILLS HSC,,19 YR OLD/MILES ETC ETC,,((1,92))...
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
185/60/15 X 4,,,,((1,92)),,,18 YR OLD/MILES ETC ETC,,
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
185/60/15 X 4,,,,((1,92)),,,18 YR OLD/MILES ETC ETC,,
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
185/60/15 X 4
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NSF & OSF =2=BOTH.............. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL ARESA (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded .................NSR & OSR =2=BOTH,,,,,,,,, (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NSF,OSR & OSF =3=THREE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
185/60/15 X 4
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NSF & OSF =2=BOTH.............. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
repair work heavily under-sealed
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both sides rear wheel bearings have slight noise
rear silencer corroded
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both sides rear wheel bearings have slight noise
engine management light on
front tyres wearing on insides
rear silencer corroded
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
engine managment light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
engine managment light on
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AV05 HDL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AV05 HDL, 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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AV05 HDL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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