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HN55 GNJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,665 mi
Last recorded79,665 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 GNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 79,665 miles

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))

Slight play in top of column

Pass 4 Nov 2022 75,914 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Nov 2022 75,909 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,031 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 70,846 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 70,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 68,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 67,327 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 66,151 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 63,210 miles

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

service light on indicating service due

wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Nov 2015 59,436 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Fail 10 Nov 2015 59,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

n/s/r tyre showing signs of deterioration and has three nails in it

Pass 18 Nov 2014 55,035 miles

both rear tyres showing kerb damage and age cracks

rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Nov 2014 55,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres showing kerb damage and age cracks

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Nov 2013 47,832 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 42,183 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 36,785 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 31,904 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 26,072 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r light slight damage.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 19,532 miles

nearside front tyre badly scrubbed on outer sidewall

offside front tyre slightly perishing on outer sidewall

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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HN55 GNJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HN55 GNJ, 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 HN55 GNJ registered?

HN55 GNJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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