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HD05 EWC

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,814 mi
Last recorded78,814 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 EWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 78,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 74,114 miles

both front and nearside rear direction indicator slightly discolored

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 2 May 2018 74,112 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

both front and nearside rear direction indicator slightly discolored

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,271 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 68,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 May 2016 59,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres perished

centre and rear exhaust corroded

offside rear brake application slight reduced

Fail 2 May 2016 59,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perished

centre and rear exhaust corroded

offside rear brake application slight reduced

Pass 2 May 2015 51,657 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 2 May 2015 51,657 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2014 41,231 miles

o/s/r tyre perished outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 38,355 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 38,355 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 35,373 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 35,373 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 31 May 2011 30,796 miles

o/s rear tyre sidewall perishing

n/s rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 28 May 2010 26,532 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,478 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 18,034 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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HD05 EWC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HD05 EWC, 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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HD05 EWC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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