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HY05 VSC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,724 mi
Last recorded62,724 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 VSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 62,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 60,771 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 60,690 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 57,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone inner bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched by wiper (not in direct view) (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower bumper trim loose ( not likely to fall off)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 57,889 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens deterated + condensation in lamp affecting beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone inner bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched by wiper (not in direct view) (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower bumper trim loose ( not likely to fall off)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 55,702 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,950 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,481 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,479 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s front low (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2015 27,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2014 25,362 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 25,362 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 20,314 miles

both front tyres perished

offside rear tyre perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2012 17,146 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Jun 2011 16,306 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 15,205 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 13,643 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 11,756 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 VSC 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 80%.

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 VSC, 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 VSC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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