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HW05 HVZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,044 mi
Last recorded52,044 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 52,044 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear silencer outer casing corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2018 51,699 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 48,821 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 44,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge .9mm main tread 4.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2016 44,976 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge .9mm main tread 4.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2015 40,539 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 40,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 35,456 miles

Oil leak

battery loose but not insecure

rear silencer corroded

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 35,456 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

battery loose but not insecure

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 31,069 miles

nearside front inner wheel cover loose rubbing on wheel

oil leak

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Fail 7 May 2013 31,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

centre brakelight not working

nearside front inner wheel cover loose rubbing on wheel

oil leak

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Fail 9 May 2012 29,199 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 29,199 miles

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

Oil leak

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 25,923 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 21,316 miles

rear exhaust outer skin rusting

Pass 25 Apr 2009 20,044 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 20,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 12,592 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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HW05 HVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HW05 HVZ, 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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What year was HW05 HVZ registered?

HW05 HVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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