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HG05 ZWY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,792 mi
Last recorded107,792 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 ZWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 107,792 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 107,786 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 101,856 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 93,904 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 93,885 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,760 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges and heavily perished

Both rear tyres heavily perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Wiper blade starting to split

Rear exhaust hangers deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 82,760 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges and heavily perished

Both rear tyres heavily perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Wiper blade starting to split

Rear exhaust hangers deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 73,967 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,418 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 70,418 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven grabbing (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 63,012 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Apr 2015 63,009 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Apr 2014 59,248 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces are in poor condition

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 59,245 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front brake discs inner faces are in poor condition

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 48,302 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both rear bump stops missing

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 42,206 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 36,321 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 31,021 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 26,158 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 17,538 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 ZWY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZWY, 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 ZWY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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