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HK55 CLO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,494 mi
Last recorded171,494 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 CLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 171,494 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jan 2019 171,494 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 168,253 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front TYRES 2.MM AND PERRISHING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear TYRE PERRISHING

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 168,253 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front TYRES 2.MM AND PERRISHING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear TYRE PERRISHING

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 164,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 164,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 162,015 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 162,015 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 159,219 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 150,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corosion to n/s/r suspension coil spring

distortion to o/s/f wheel inner rim

front tyres wearing on edges

play in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links

rear exhaust heat shield loose

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 20 Dec 2013 150,464 miles

corosion to n/s/r suspension coil spring

distortion to o/s/f wheel inner rim

front tyres wearing on edges

play in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links

rear exhaust heat shield loose

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 3 Jan 2013 132,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jan 2013 132,298 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Dec 2011 112,002 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 90,194 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 90,190 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 66,076 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

tested in wet conditions

Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,378 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 40,378 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HK55 CLO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HK55 CLO, 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 HK55 CLO registered?

HK55 CLO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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