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HW54 JZX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,377 mi
Last recorded128,377 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 JZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 128,377 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 128,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 119,179 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 119,179 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 119,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 104,206 miles

both front tyre treads worn low on inner edges

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm/ outer edge worn low

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 30 Jul 2015 85,097 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 85,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

side wall damage offside front tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2014 75,872 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 75,868 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre bald on stepped tread 185/60/15H

Fail 9 Oct 2013 64,010 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre bald on stepped tread 185/60/15H

Pass 13 Oct 2012 51,548 miles

rear brakes imbalanced

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to child seat fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2012 51,548 miles

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

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

rear brakes imbalanced

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to child seat fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,427 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2011 35,427 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 18,373 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 18,342 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 18,342 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 14,363 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 11,151 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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HW54 JZX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HW54 JZX, 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 HW54 JZX registered?

HW54 JZX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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