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HW05 NDC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,253 mi
Last recorded87,253 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 NDC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,253 miles

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Jan 2022 87,253 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

offside outer sill corroded

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2021 86,468 miles

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

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Jan 2021 86,468 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,665 miles

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 Jan 2020 85,665 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2019 83,987 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 80,721 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded and insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2017 74,493 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 69,183 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 69,183 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 61,043 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 55,335 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 55,335 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine misfire

Pass 22 Jan 2013 49,257 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 46,772 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 39,016 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres advance perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,440 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2009 21,777 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 15,777 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 NDC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NDC, 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 NDC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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