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HV05 NPA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

145,236 mi
Last recorded145,236 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 NPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 145,236 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 145,236 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Info on exhaust leaks is from the front flexie and the curved pipe near the rear of the vehicle is excessively cracked

Information on imballanceis axle 1 n/s/f 266 o/s/f 114 the o/s is very slow to react on & off

Pass 23 May 2013 135,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 124,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 124,663 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 113,451 miles

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

dipstick broken

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear offside , rear nearside suspension bump stops missing

Fail 18 Apr 2011 113,450 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

dipstick broken

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear offside , rear nearside suspension bump stops missing

Pass 31 Mar 2010 95,887 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

slight play in N/S link rod

turbo covers loose

Fail 31 Mar 2010 95,883 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

slight play in N/S link rod

turbo covers loose

Pass 20 Apr 2009 74,898 miles

hand brake slack

slight play in F/N/S link rod

Pass 23 Apr 2008 58,017 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in F/N/S linkrod

Fail 23 Apr 2008 58,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in F/N/S linkrod

Fail 7 Apr 2008 57,337 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 NPA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 NPA, 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 NPA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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