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HJ05 NZE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,780 mi
Last recorded64,780 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 NZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 64,780 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 64,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 58,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2018 51,810 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

Centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 48,681 miles

centre and rear exhaust heavilly corroded

engine diag light on

front grill damaged

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jan 2017 46,570 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front tyres worn

Pass 13 Jan 2016 44,139 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 41,745 miles

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 41,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,701 miles

back box corroding

rear wiper blade split

small cut offside front tyres sidewall

Pass 28 Jan 2013 34,765 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 31,141 miles

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

rear box slightly rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,410 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 22,303 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 18,248 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 13,241 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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HJ05 NZE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HJ05 NZE, 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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HJ05 NZE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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