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DF05 HXU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,045 mi
Last recorded130,045 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 HXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 130,045 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 130,045 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 124,250 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 124,057 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 120,175 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 119,976 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 112,373 miles

back box outer skin insecure

bonnet cable insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2015 112,368 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

back box outer skin insecure

bonnet cable insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2014 106,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

backbox outer skin loose

front indicaters flashing pale white

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Jul 2014 106,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

backbox outer skin loose

front indicaters flashing pale white

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 10 Jul 2013 101,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inside edges

n/s/r wheel slight bind

o/s wiper blade small split

Pass 4 May 2012 95,234 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 95,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,379 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 88,379 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 74,807 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,520 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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 40,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DF05 HXU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DF05 HXU, 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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What year was DF05 HXU registered?

DF05 HXU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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