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EK05 HYX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,442 mi
Last recorded99,442 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 HYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 99,442 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condensation offside headlamp

Pass 11 Feb 2015 91,456 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 91,456 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 83,695 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 83,695 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 72,750 miles

o/s/f headlight has condensation but not affecting headlamp aim

coolant leaking from radiator

Fail 8 Mar 2013 72,750 miles

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

o/s/f headlight has condensation but not affecting headlamp aim

coolant leaking from radiator

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,429 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all wipers split.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 51,730 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all wipers split.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 40,503 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 30,247 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 24,575 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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EK05 HYX 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 EK05 HYX, 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 EK05 HYX registered?

EK05 HYX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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