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HG55 OBZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,961 mi
Last recorded92,961 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 OBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 92,961 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 92,952 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 97,820 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 91,811 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 90,457 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2023 90,447 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 89,038 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 87,520 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 86,310 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 84,966 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 82,000 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,903 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2017 74,903 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2017 74,902 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,253 miles

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

advise engine covers and under trays

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2016 68,253 miles

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

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

advise engine covers and under trays

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2015 60,882 miles

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

engine covers and under trays

Fail 16 Oct 2014 53,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise minor exhaust blow at manifold area

Pass 16 Oct 2014 53,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise minor exhaust blow at manifold area

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

advise both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Oct 2013 44,795 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

advise both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Oct 2012 35,052 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 35,052 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 26,076 miles

both front wiper blades slightly split

front tyres perished sidewalls

Pass 22 Oct 2010 18,408 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyres cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2009 15,982 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 12,599 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 OBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG55 OBZ, 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 OBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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