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HG05 HYH

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,594 mi
Last recorded53,594 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 HYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 53,594 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 52,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 52,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,987 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2016 51,076 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 50,194 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 28 Jul 2015 50,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Jul 2014 48,603 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 46,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 43,875 miles

Front brake discs showing corrosion to inner surfaces

Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 41,374 miles

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces

Front Inner Brake PAds Low

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Rusted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 39,488 miles

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

wear and pitting both front inner brake discs

Pass 6 Aug 2009 38,007 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs rusty

front tyres wearing low

nail in off side rear tyre

rear tyres wearing low

slight nock noise from brake servo wheen appling brake but mo fault found

Fail 26 Mar 2008 26,505 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

recommend fuel additive ref low mileage

recommend mudflap fitment.

whine from engine rec investigation.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,505 miles

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

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

recommend fuel additive ref low mileage

recommend mudflap fitment.

whine from engine rec investigation.

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 HYH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HYH, 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 HYH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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