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EA05 HCO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,250 mi
Last recorded107,250 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 HCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 107,250 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 101,614 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 96,390 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2016 96,390 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Apr 2015 90,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 8 Apr 2015 90,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 8 May 2014 85,077 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2013 75,442 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 75,442 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 63,998 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 50,048 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 35,184 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Offside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 25 Mar 2009 21,307 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 8,769 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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EA05 HCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA05 HCO, 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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EA05 HCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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