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HN05 TVZ

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,965 mi
Last recorded91,965 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 TVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2016 91,965 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 82,069 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 82,069 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 73,524 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 73,523 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 71,396 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front & offside front tyres are worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread on inner edges

nearside front passengers door strap/stop insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,605 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 55,605 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 40,519 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2010 40,519 miles

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2009 29,916 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 29,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 18,784 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 TVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HN05 TVZ, 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 TVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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