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HD05 EWY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,900 mi
Last recorded122,900 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2021 122,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 120,168 miles

front brake pads well thin

Pass 17 Oct 2018 113,593 miles

front brake pads look thin

Pass 18 Sep 2017 108,432 miles

Both headlight lens slightly deteriorated also offside has slight water ingress

Rear springs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2017 108,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both headlight lens slightly deteriorated also offside has slight water ingress

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Rear springs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 100,057 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 100,057 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings broken (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 92,724 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 85,331 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 76,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 76,569 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,577 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 66,577 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,270 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2011 52,252 miles

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

both rear tyres close towear bars

Pass 1 Jun 2010 39,406 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 30,734 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 23,009 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 EWY 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 72.2%.

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 HD05 EWY, 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 EWY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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