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HT54 OHN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

159,580 mi
Last recorded159,580 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 OHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 159,580 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2019 159,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2018 156,540 miles

rear seatbelts slow to return

Fail 17 Feb 2018 156,540 miles

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

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

EML on!!

rear seatbelts slow to return

Pass 9 Feb 2017 153,723 miles

both rear tyres on limits & smooth on edges

chips on screen

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 9 Feb 2017 153,723 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

wipers slightly smearing

both front tyres on limits & smooth on edges

chips on screen

Pass 1 Feb 2016 151,420 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 148,771 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 148,771 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

nail n/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2014 146,465 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 146,465 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 141,961 miles

chips on screen

front pads low

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r seatbelt slow to return

rear ex. box corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2013 141,961 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chips on screen

front pads low

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r seatbelt slow to return

rear ex. box corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Feb 2012 140,015 miles

rear ex. corroded

slight wear on front discs

Fail 8 Feb 2012 140,015 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear ex. corroded

slight wear on front discs

Pass 5 Feb 2011 137,282 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Feb 2011 137,281 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jan 2010 126,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 126,502 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 114,043 miles

bonnet release handle loose

chips in front screen

tested in wet conditions

Fail 16 Jan 2009 114,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet release handle loose

chips in front screen

tested in wet conditions

Pass 7 Feb 2008 89,762 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)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 89,762 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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 OHN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 HT54 OHN, 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 OHN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 February 2005.

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