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HD05 HWG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,955 mi
Last recorded101,955 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 HWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 101,955 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 96,453 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 96,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 96,012 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,901 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 93,659 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 89,824 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 89,791 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 87,283 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 87,258 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,248 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 85,248 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 82,571 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 82,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 78,063 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 74,534 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 74,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,473 miles

front brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 5 Jul 2013 62,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 62,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 52,064 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,708 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 41,708 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 33,620 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 25,021 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 19,923 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 HWG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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