MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (needs attention) (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
coolant level low
light switch worn
surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body
Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam image not very good (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front tyres getting low on treads 3mm (175/65x14)
surface corrosion underneath
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (inner faces) pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image not very good (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside rear outer sill rusty
surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear inner sills corroded
exhaust rear box deteriorating
front brake discs (inner faces) pitting
surface corrosion underneath on some components
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge 175/65/14
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosting (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175.65.14 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175.65.14 perished advise to be changed (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175.65.14 advise to be changed (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175.65.14 perished advise to be changed (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175.65.14 advise to be changed (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre nail in it
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear box very slightly deteriorated.N/S/F beam pattern slightly faded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F tyre worn inner tread area.N/S/F tyre worn inner and outer tread areas.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil level low
front o/s brake slightly binding
rear springs corroed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level low
front o/s brake slightly binding
o/s rear tyre perrished
rear springs corroed
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HN05 GAU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 HN05 GAU, 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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HN05 GAU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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