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HV05 LFZ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,922 mi
Last recorded168,922 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 LFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 168,922 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 166,087 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 166,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 163,901 miles

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

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 163,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2022 160,551 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside headlight clouding but beam image still just visible

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2022 160,531 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside headlight clouding but beam image still just visible

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2021 158,637 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & very deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 156,920 miles

Boot lid cant be opened from outside,floor panel etc inspected by dropping rear seats

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlight deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight bind n/s front brake

Fail 2 Apr 2020 156,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Boot lid cant be opened from outside,floor panel etc inspected by dropping rear seats

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlight deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight bind n/s front brake

Pass 4 Apr 2019 152,993 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2019 152,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2018 149,720 miles

Centre brake light inop

Headlights deteriorated

N/S front tyre tread damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 145,921 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 145,867 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 140,859 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Apr 2016 140,838 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 22 Apr 2015 137,184 miles

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

Oil leak

engine light on, advise

Fail 20 Apr 2015 137,181 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

engine light on, advise

Pass 31 Mar 2014 133,462 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

enginge management light on

Fail 31 Mar 2014 133,461 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

enginge management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2013 129,728 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 129,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2012 152,327 miles

Oil lea

Fail 17 Apr 2012 152,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil lea

Pass 26 Apr 2011 118,562 miles

hand brake little resistance felt at lever / possable cable seizing

object on mirror

off side aim low limit

off side rear seat belt slight damadge to webbing

slight play near side link rod

Fail 23 Apr 2011 118,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

hand brake little resistance felt at lever / possable cable seizing

object on mirror

off side aim low limit

off side rear seat belt slight damadge to webbing

slight play near side link rod

Pass 29 Apr 2010 97,268 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 73,059 miles

Nearside 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 31 Mar 2008 49,495 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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HV05 LFZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV05 LFZ, 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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HV05 LFZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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