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CW55 HKA

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,318 mi
Last recorded146,318 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 HKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 146,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball-joint boots deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 146,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R Inner sill... Rear axle beam mounting point prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball-joint boots deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, front bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 143,266 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 143,266 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 140,043 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 140,008 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 136,495 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 122,991 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

part worn tyre fitted nearside rear

Fail 26 Oct 2015 122,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear coil springs corroded

part worn tyre fitted nearside rear

Pass 27 Oct 2014 104,828 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

all underbody has slight surface corrosion

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

catalyst heat shield insecure

indicator stalk starting to wear

offside rear tyre starting to wear

offside rear wheel noisey when rotated

Fail 27 Oct 2014 104,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

all underbody has slight surface corrosion

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

catalyst heat shield insecure

indicator stalk starting to wear

offside rear tyre starting to wear

offside rear wheel noisey when rotated

Pass 29 Oct 2013 87,539 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 87,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 82,974 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 75,109 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 75,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

oil leak from top of engine also ticking nosie

Pass 14 Dec 2010 65,110 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 58,083 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 47,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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CW55 HKA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CW55 HKA, 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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CW55 HKA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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