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EX55 HSJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,320 mi
Last recorded70,320 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 HSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 70,320 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 70,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 67,116 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 63,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 61,111 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 57,734 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 54,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 54,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 52,071 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,859 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 49,855 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 46,725 miles

Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin detached

Pass 4 Sep 2017 43,282 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust out skin corroded/falling off

Pass 5 Sep 2016 40,107 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 40,107 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 5 Sep 2014 33,143 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 28,739 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 25,169 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 20,727 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 17,911 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 17,909 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 15,244 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 11,180 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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EX55 HSJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 EX55 HSJ, 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 EX55 HSJ registered?

EX55 HSJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 September 2005.

Is EX55 HSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX55 HSJ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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