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HW05 LKD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,841 mi
Last recorded57,841 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 LKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 57,841 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 57,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2017 55,647 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 55,647 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 52,721 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 52,721 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 48,877 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 48,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 44,209 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 44,209 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 36,315 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 20 Jun 2012 29,443 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2012 29,443 miles

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

both front tyres inner edges have low tread (possible tracking fault)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2011 22,960 miles

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

nearside front tyre inner edge low tread(possible tracking fault)

rear tyres cracked and perished

windscreen has sat nav holder encroaching into swept area but not more than 40mm

Pass 20 May 2010 18,498 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 16,260 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 11,576 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 LKD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LKD, 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 LKD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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