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HG55 AEC

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

190,813 mi
Last recorded190,813 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 AEC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 190,813 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 187,687 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 187,639 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 182,597 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 182,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 170,979 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 158,414 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 147,805 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 139,781 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 139,778 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 128,533 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 121,806 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 113,785 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 113,785 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 106,245 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 97,803 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 96,713 miles

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,404 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 75,207 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 75,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 63,571 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 52,866 miles

Possible injector cylinder head seal leak.

Suspect exhaust fumes leak from behind engine. Unable to see but suspect EGR pipe area. Further investigation required.

Fail 5 Mar 2011 52,866 miles

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

Possible injector cylinder head seal leak.

Suspect exhaust fumes leak from behind engine. Unable to see but suspect EGR pipe area. Further investigation required.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 7,548 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,517 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 22,821 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 22,406 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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HG55 AEC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HG55 AEC, 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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HG55 AEC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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