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HV05 XTP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,036 mi
Last recorded105,036 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 XTP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 105,036 miles

Battery tray and battery partially insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexy starting to crack / perish (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexy starting to crack / perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim partially adrift

Fail 14 Jul 2017 105,033 miles

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

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

Battery tray and battery partially insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexy starting to crack / perish (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexy starting to crack / perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim partially adrift

Pass 28 Jun 2016 96,543 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 96,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 90,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2015 90,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 83,468 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 81,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 81,374 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 75,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre section of exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

no bonnet stay

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 24 Apr 2013 75,848 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre section of exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

no bonnet stay

rear wiper arm broken

Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,914 miles

Condensation n/s/f headlamp.Sill covers fitted.N/S/R bump stop missing.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 24 Apr 2012 68,914 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Condensation n/s/f headlamp.Sill covers fitted.N/S/R bump stop missing.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust poor condition.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,427 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 58,421 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 47,818 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 39,075 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,496 miles

windscreen wipers split, windscreen damaged, bonnet stay missing

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 XTP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XTP, 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 XTP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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