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HG05 HZB

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,402 mi
Last recorded138,402 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 138,402 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged some damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has a small leak & outer skin loose & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 132,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 132,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 132,267 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 130,569 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2019 116,597 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 104,205 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2018 104,205 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2017 93,558 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 93,558 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 83,703 miles

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

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

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

bonnet release handle broken

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2015 77,562 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 77,562 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 71,816 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 69,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 May 2013 69,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 May 2012 62,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear suspension bump-stops missing

top of windscreen cracked behind rear view mirror but not affecting drivers view to front

Pass 3 May 2012 62,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear suspension bump-stops missing

top of windscreen cracked behind rear view mirror but not affecting drivers view to front

Fail 16 May 2011 52,186 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 16 May 2011 52,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 18 May 2009 30,909 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 21,479 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 HZB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 HZB, 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 HZB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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