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2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,338 mi
Last recorded52,338 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 VPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,338 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 52,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,231 miles

Slight play O/S track rod end.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 51,231 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play O/S track rod end.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 49,522 miles

Slight smearing of washer fluid during wash wipe ( possible contamination of windscreen)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 45,974 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 44,153 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 40,680 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,114 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)

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 VPN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VPN, 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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HY05 VPN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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