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HG05 HHZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,156 mi
Last recorded132,156 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 HHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 132,156 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 130,460 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 130,460 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 127,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

no reverse lights

o/s headlight has condensation in causing reduced light output but not severely

Pass 5 Oct 2018 118,695 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 118,695 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 118,663 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear and middle section blowing. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear wiper split.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 113,975 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 108,897 miles

Front brake discs worn and badly corroded

Rear wiper blade split

coolant level low

oil leak

oil level low

reverse light not working

Fail 17 Jun 2016 108,897 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs worn and badly corroded

Rear wiper blade split

coolant level low

oil leak

oil level low

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2015 105,376 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 105,376 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2014 97,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2014 97,942 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 87,556 miles

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

water in offside front headlight

Fail 22 May 2013 87,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

water in offside front headlight

Pass 18 May 2012 78,373 miles

centre rear exhaust bracket broken

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 May 2012 78,373 miles

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

centre rear exhaust bracket broken

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 68,726 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 68,726 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 59,166 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 51,796 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 33,294 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 HHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HG05 HHZ, 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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HG05 HHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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