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HW55 FDZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

72,621 mi
Last recorded72,621 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 FDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 72,621 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2025 63,059 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2025 63,059 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 50,783 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 40,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 30,066 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 22,577 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 21,859 miles

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 21,718 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 21,094 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Jul 2016 20,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall heavily perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 20,103 miles

Centre stop light inop

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Aug 2014 19,408 miles

Centre stop lamp in-op

offside front door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2013 18,690 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front wiper blade is deteroirated

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front wiper blade is deteroirated

Slight damage to the outer wall on the nearside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,977 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Aug 2011 16,980 miles

Both o/s tyres are perished

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 15,596 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,939 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 13,832 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 9,848 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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HW55 FDZ 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 90%.

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 HW55 FDZ, 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 HW55 FDZ registered?

HW55 FDZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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