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HW05 HWC

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,199 mi
Last recorded81,199 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 81,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 81,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 75,312 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 75,312 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,093 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 69,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 66,127 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp assembley lens damaged

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

center and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2021 66,127 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp assembley lens damaged

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

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

center and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 65,706 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges--REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light unit /len damaged

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn and perished on edges--REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

middle and rear exhaust silencers corroding

reverse light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2019 62,821 miles

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise --replace SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle and rear exhaust corroded --rear silencer delaminating

Fail 11 Jun 2019 62,821 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise --replace SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle and rear exhaust corroded --rear silencer delaminating

Pass 7 Jun 2018 61,892 miles

Central silencer corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2018 61,892 miles

Central silencer corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 58,367 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished/cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image weak (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear silencer corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Jun 2017 58,367 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished/cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image weak (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear silencer corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 4 Jun 2016 54,406 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 4 Jun 2016 54,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has split in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2015 49,992 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 49,992 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 45,701 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 10 Jun 2014 45,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Jun 2013 40,902 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 37,976 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 35,233 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 30,744 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,902 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 17,142 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 16,748 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 HWC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HWC, 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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HW05 HWC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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