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HG55 BOH

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,294 mi
Last recorded100,294 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 BOH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 100,294 miles

advise rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 15 Nov 2024 99,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering knuckle corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 99,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s rear tyre perished and cracked

o/s front hub slight corroded

rear axle slight corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 98,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in o/s front inner rack joint

Pass 7 Nov 2022 97,296 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 96,268 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 96,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 95,108 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 94,199 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 92,885 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 92,885 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper blade faulty

Pass 18 Oct 2017 91,035 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 89,159 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 85,838 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 79,215 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 79,215 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,350 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition (corroded)

offside front brake binding

Pass 4 Oct 2012 61,605 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,470 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 48,839 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 39,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,724 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 31,835 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 BOH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BOH, 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 BOH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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