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AV55 HJX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,989 mi
Last recorded85,989 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 HJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 85,989 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2024 85,362 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 85,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 80,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 80,047 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 75,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 75,447 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 71,389 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 66,970 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seats folded belts not checked

exhaust poor not leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2020 66,844 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seats folded belts not checked

exhaust poor not leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,378 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

Fail 18 Sep 2019 62,297 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust poor not leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2018 58,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill panel weak but not holed

exhaust poor but not blowing

Pass 21 Sep 2017 55,447 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, also cracking badly (4.1.E.1)

will require wiper blades shortly

Pass 21 Sep 2016 51,293 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 47,385 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,962 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 41,962 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 38,589 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 38,589 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,325 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 35,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 31,355 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 27,021 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 22,037 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 16,300 miles

All four tyre's starting to perish slightly on the side walls.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/R tyre has cuts to tread.

O/S/R tyre has cuts to tread.

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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AV55 HJX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc 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 AV55 HJX, 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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AV55 HJX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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