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HT54 FBJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,773 mi
Last recorded51,773 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 FBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 51,773 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 51,773 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 46,986 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 44,159 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge 175/65/14

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 25 May 2018 44,159 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge 175/65/14

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2017 40,922 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 37,588 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 37,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 34,091 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 29,421 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 27,892 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 24,414 miles

wipers worn and noisey

Pass 12 Jan 2012 20,784 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 17,163 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 17,161 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 14,150 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 11,428 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 8,453 miles

offside headlamp condensated

wiper rubbers split

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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HT54 FBJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HT54 FBJ, 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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HT54 FBJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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