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HJ55 OPR

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

111,796 mi
Last recorded111,796 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 OPR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 111,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s and o\s brake disc inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive n\s drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box outer cover\ shield loose

Pass 20 Jun 2025 102,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 93,654 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 93,654 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 85,183 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 85,183 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2022 76,620 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 76,620 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 72,780 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 69,619 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 69,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 63,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

center exhaust rusty but not leaking

radiator leaking slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2018 63,077 miles

Exhaust centre corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge and tyre required very soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,866 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 57,920 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 57,920 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 54,823 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 52,445 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 50,114 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 46,143 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

rear tyres slight age perrishing

slight coolant leak / radiator ?

Pass 25 Jul 2011 42,358 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 37,441 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 37,441 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 30,040 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,230 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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HJ55 OPR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HJ55 OPR, 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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HJ55 OPR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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