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DU55 HWO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,572 mi
Last recorded125,572 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 HWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 125,572 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 125,510 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 110,969 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2016 110,948 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2015 102,940 miles

wheel nuts not fully fitted due to covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2013 96,995 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 96,995 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 90,923 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs deteriated on inner contact faces

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Dec 2011 83,188 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 79,378 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 73,334 miles

exhaust back box outer skin peeling but not blowing

Fail 7 Sep 2009 73,325 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust back box outer skin peeling but not blowing

Pass 1 Sep 2008 63,725 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DU55 HWO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 DU55 HWO, 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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DU55 HWO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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