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CW55 HKK

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,939 mi
Last recorded133,939 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 HKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 133,939 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 133,939 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2017 82,810 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2017 82,810 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,949 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 78,949 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2015 69,301 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2015 69,301 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,703 miles

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

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

rear silencer strap broken

Pass 5 Nov 2014 15,368 miles

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

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

rear silencer strap broken

Pass 1 Nov 2013 54,092 miles

Coolant leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

coolant level low

rear exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still supported

Fail 1 Nov 2013 54,092 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

coolant level low

rear exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still supported

Fail 19 Oct 2012 45,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box bracket is broken

Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box bracket is broken

Pass 9 Nov 2011 40,497 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 36,457 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 25,509 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 16,280 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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CW55 HKK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HKK, 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 HKK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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