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HK05 VYY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

140,748 mi
Last recorded140,748 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 VYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 140,748 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 140,748 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 133,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 133,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 May 2022 129,265 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 121,482 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS INCOMPLETE

Fail 21 Nov 2020 121,482 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS INCOMPLETE

Pass 22 Nov 2019 116,958 miles

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT UNIT

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

Pass 26 Nov 2018 112,078 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

O/S HEADLAMP CONDENSATED

O/S REAR COIL SPRING CORRODING

Fail 26 Nov 2018 112,078 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

O/S HEADLAMP CONDENSATED

O/S REAR COIL SPRING CORRODING

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 107,363 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 107,363 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 102,528 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES GETTING LOW

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

Pass 30 Nov 2015 100,616 miles

both front tyre inner edges getting low

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 30 Nov 2015 100,616 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre inner edges getting low

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 12 Nov 2014 99,973 miles

chip in windscreen

front tyre edges becoming low

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition and rear mounting broken

Fail 12 Nov 2014 99,973 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in windscreen

front tyre edges becoming low

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition and rear mounting broken

Pass 27 Nov 2013 99,137 miles

both rear indicators starting to show white light

n/s front tyre edge getting low

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 97,993 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Pass 26 Nov 2011 96,019 miles

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Fail 26 Nov 2011 96,019 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Pass 30 Nov 2010 93,987 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 93,987 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 83,661 miles

BONNET STAY MISSING

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Fail 30 Nov 2009 83,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BONNET STAY MISSING

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Pass 2 Dec 2008 62,690 miles

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Fail 1 Dec 2008 62,662 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Fail 7 Dec 2007 36,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside and nearside wiper rubbers split

Pass 7 Dec 2007 36,139 miles

Offside and nearside wiper rubbers split

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 VYY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 VYY, 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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HK05 VYY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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