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HK05 CLZ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,192 mi
Last recorded88,192 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 CLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 88,192 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tailgate secure but will not open. Load area inspected via the rear seat area.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 88,176 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tailgate secure but will not open. Load area inspected via the rear seat area.

Pass 30 Jun 2022 86,126 miles

Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides arch lights (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 86,126 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides 50 percent surface used (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides arch lights (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Unable to inspect rear seats

Pass 6 Jul 2021 82,365 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 78,648 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 78,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 71,590 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 71,590 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 64,117 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 64,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2016 60,958 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 60,958 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 57,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres scrubbed out on inner edges

recommend tracking check/adjustment

Fail 16 Oct 2014 53,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 53,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Oct 2013 50,451 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,359 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

slight play in nearside front droplink ball joint

Fail 9 Oct 2012 47,359 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

slight play in nearside front droplink ball joint

Pass 25 Oct 2011 43,772 miles

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

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested (child seat fitted)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 40,002 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 36,152 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 31,180 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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HK05 CLZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HK05 CLZ, 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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What year was HK05 CLZ registered?

HK05 CLZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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