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HY05 HMH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

36,720 mi
Last recorded36,720 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 HMH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 36,720 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 34,078 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 32,166 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 31,182 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 30,644 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 30,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 30,354 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 30,352 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 29,868 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 29,010 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 28,362 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 27,039 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 27,039 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 25,009 miles

exhaust rear box outer casing rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2014 22,374 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2013 20,308 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 18,388 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 15,745 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 12,737 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 12,737 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 10,884 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 8,405 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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HY05 HMH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 HY05 HMH, 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 HY05 HMH registered?

HY05 HMH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HY05 HMH shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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