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HG05 DZC

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

86,738 mi
Last recorded86,738 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 DZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 86,738 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 86,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 68,839 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 68,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 60,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 58,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 57,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside water inside headlight

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside water inside headlight

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 55,000 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

water in both headlights

Pass 15 Jan 2020 53,165 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

advise, handbrake lever travel

o/s and n/s headlamp main beam output intensity, slightly reduced

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 16 Jan 2019 50,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 10 Jan 2018 49,009 miles

Oil leak minor ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 43,394 miles

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

Front wipers slightly deteriorated but clearing screen ok at time of test

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 38,099 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Feb 2016 38,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2015 29,899 miles

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and damaged on sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2014 22,523 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriated

Pass 5 Mar 2013 13,912 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 11,861 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Mar 2012 11,861 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Mar 2011 9,244 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 6,364 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 4,904 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 4,104 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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HG05 DZC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 HG05 DZC, 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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What year was HG05 DZC registered?

HG05 DZC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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