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CP05 HYC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,319 mi
Last recorded95,319 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 HYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 95,319 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin hanging down (7.1.2)

big oil leak

n/s/r door wont open

slight damage n/s/f chassis

Fail 17 Oct 2016 95,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin hanging down (7.1.2)

big oil leak

n/s/r door wont open

slight damage n/s/f chassis

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,945 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 90,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 83,671 miles

Exaust back box in poor condition

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake slightly sticking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has slight mark on it

Pass 8 Apr 2014 83,671 miles

Exaust back box in poor condition

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

Nearside rear brake slightly sticking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has slight mark on it

Pass 4 Apr 2013 775,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonet stay missing

both front wheel arch covers broken

exhaust system corroded (raer)

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

rear bumper slightly damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2013 77,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonet stay missing

both front wheel arch covers broken

exhaust system corroded (raer)

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2012 70,558 miles

various engine oil leaks

Fail 3 Apr 2012 70,558 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

various engine oil leaks

Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,215 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 60,215 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Apr 2010 46,999 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

O/S Mirror Damaged.

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2010 46,999 miles

O/S Mirror Damaged.

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2009 34,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 34,546 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 34,519 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,529 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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CP05 HYC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CP05 HYC, 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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CP05 HYC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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