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HJ05 UEU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,225 mi
Last recorded125,225 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 125,225 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 118,243 miles

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2019 118,072 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 103,781 miles

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded. (not blowing)

Fail 12 Oct 2018 103,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

auxiliary / alternator belt badly damaged and likely to fail.

front bumper loose.

hand brake lever requires adjustment.

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded. (not blowing)

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link arm ball joint.

Pass 5 Oct 2017 90,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear silencer deteriorating. Rear bracket broken

Pass 26 Sep 2016 79,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65-14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2016 79,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65-14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION - changed with O/S/R (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2015 65,792 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,026 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,134 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 45,715 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 40,457 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 35,260 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 30,572 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 25,349 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 19,971 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 UEU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UEU, 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 UEU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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