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HG55 HMJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

43,177 mi
Last recorded43,177 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 43,177 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 41,544 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 40,447 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 39,025 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 37,066 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 37,066 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2021 33,396 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 32,340 miles

coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread and sidewall cut

o/s/f tyre cracked in tread

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Pass 25 Sep 2018 31,348 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly and perishing on edges

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

o/s/r tyre cut and cracked in tread

Pass 21 Sep 2017 30,654 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 30,631 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 25,553 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 23,630 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 23,630 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 21,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2014 21,598 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2013 19,982 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Rear exhaust box band has corroded and snapped

Pass 12 Sep 2012 17,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

headlamp aim on lower limit.

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded.

offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 15,194 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 12,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 12,009 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 9,916 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 15,376 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 HMJ 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 73.9%.

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 HMJ, 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 HMJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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