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FM54 HPY

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,264 mi
Last recorded71,264 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 HPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2021 71,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL 4 FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 67,687 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 63,698 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 63,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 55,398 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 50,144 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking to wall

Fail 23 Aug 2017 50,144 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking to wall

Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,668 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 44,668 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 39,184 miles

Chips on screen

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Handbrake travel

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 33,579 miles

Condition of exhaust

Pass 5 Sep 2013 28,294 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 24,604 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 24,594 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 23,917 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 21,398 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 19,050 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 15,379 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 9,800 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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FM54 HPY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FM54 HPY, 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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FM54 HPY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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