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FV05 HVR

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

68,322 mi
Last recorded68,322 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 HVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2024 68,322 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Engine misfire. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy/water inside light. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner plastic arch missing.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex hose to wheel corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding when turned by hand.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Rubber round screen insecure.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex hose to wheel corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing inner/outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump pan weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 67,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner plastic arch missing.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex hose to wheel corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at front mount bush case. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at front mount bush case. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex hose tgo wheel corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump pan weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 67,577 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box and rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner plastic arch missing.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex hose to wheel corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at front mount bush case. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at front mount bush case. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex hose tgo wheel corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump pan weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All four wheels. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 66,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 64,851 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 64,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 64,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 64,111 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 63,292 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 63,292 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component missing Both rear bump stops missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 61,394 miles

slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage

Fail 28 Nov 2018 61,394 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage

Pass 30 Nov 2017 59,183 miles

both front indicators dis-coloured

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs deteriorated inner surface

rear wiper deteriorated

slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage

Fail 29 Nov 2017 59,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front indicators dis-coloured

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs deteriorated inner surface

rear wiper deteriorated

slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage

Pass 23 Nov 2016 57,068 miles

Central exhaust section corroding

Front exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Rear both tyres cracking

Fail 23 Nov 2016 57,068 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint split dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust section corroding

Front exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Rear both tyres cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2015 54,622 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

rear exhaust box and clamp corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 52,212 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 52,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 49,751 miles

FRont discs slightly rusty on inner edge and pads 60%worn....Rear exhaust outer casing deteriated

Fail 18 Nov 2013 49,751 miles

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

FRont discs slightly rusty on inner edge and pads 60%worn....Rear exhaust outer casing deteriated

Fail 27 Nov 2012 47,596 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 47,596 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 45,996 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2011 45,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 43,724 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 40,424 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2009 31,265 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 27,396 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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FV05 HVR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 FV05 HVR, 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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FV05 HVR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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