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HT05 VYY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

67,962 mi
Last recorded67,962 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 VYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 67,962 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 67,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 61,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2022 57,386 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2021 55,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 55,061 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 51,888 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exh corroded.

Fail 17 Jul 2020 51,881 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exh corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 49,780 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 49,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 40,993 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 32,268 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit overv 10yrs old (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 32,264 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit overv 10yrs old (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 29,363 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 27,042 miles

Nearside front tyre 10yrs old.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 29,510 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 29,510 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 23,212 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 23,212 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2012 21,461 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on the outer sidewall

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jul 2011 20,541 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

body damage

o/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Jul 2011 20,541 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

body damage

o/s wiper split

o/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Jul 2010 18,897 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 17,937 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2009 17,937 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2008 16,299 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 16,299 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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HT05 VYY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HT05 VYY, 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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HT05 VYY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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