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FT05 HLE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,175 mi
Last recorded134,175 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT05 HLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 134,175 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

high level stop lamp not working........

Fail 15 Jul 2019 134,174 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front........ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

high level stop lamp not working........

noise from rear brakes........

Pass 22 Jun 2018 122,734 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on the edges........

Pass 28 Jun 2017 112,921 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn close to the limit......

both front tyres are worn on the edges.....

exhaust heatshield is loose.......

Pass 21 Jun 2016 112,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various tyres have low tread on edges

Fail 21 Jun 2016 112,938 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various tyres have low tread on edges

Pass 5 May 2015 105,465 miles

Oil leak

exhaust cenre section corroded and split no excessive blow

front brake discs worn on inner faces

general corrosion underneath of vehicle

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 23 May 2014 98,214 miles

exhaust centre section corroded

Fail 22 May 2014 98,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 92,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust system in very poor condition

Pass 31 May 2012 83,486 miles

n/s headlamp badly condensated

Pass 13 May 2011 71,860 miles

All 4 Tyres Perished

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 60,004 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,780 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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FT05 HLE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc 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 FT05 HLE, 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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FT05 HLE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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