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HN05 JNU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,754 mi
Last recorded115,754 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 JNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 115,754 miles

Chips in windscreen

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

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

Nearside Wiper blade too long

Pass 4 Sep 2024 111,939 miles

Coolant low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 106,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 102,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 102,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 99,164 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 96,040 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 87,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 82,223 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 77,255 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 77,255 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 68,040 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 8 May 2015 57,536 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 57,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 50,537 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

the rear exhaust silencer is corroded / deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2014 50,537 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

the rear exhaust silencer is corroded / deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2013 42,631 miles

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

exhaust rearbox corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 35,877 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 32,678 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 29,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 26,322 miles

wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 19,718 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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HN05 JNU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JNU, 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 JNU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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