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HD54 NPU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

55,673 mi
Last recorded55,673 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 NPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 55,673 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 53,833 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 52,628 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 50,651 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 48,920 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 48,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Becoming Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Becoming Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 47,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 46,108 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

glow plug warning light stays on

Fail 9 Mar 2020 46,108 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

glow plug warning light stays on

Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 40,579 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 37,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 34,535 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 32,049 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 30,215 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 27,866 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 26,677 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 26,071 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 25,463 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 22,642 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 22,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 20,109 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 17,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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HD54 NPU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HD54 NPU, 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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HD54 NPU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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