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HY05 ZTL

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,482 mi
Last recorded91,482 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 ZTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 91,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 91,482 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 83,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,322 miles

center brake light not working?

middle exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Fail 20 Apr 2017 74,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

center brake light not working?

middle exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,641 miles

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

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

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

center brake light not working?

Fail 15 Apr 2016 68,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center brake light not working?

engine oil level not on dipstick

Pass 17 Apr 2015 63,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center brake light not working?

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2014 57,582 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 57,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 51,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

faint noise from offside rear wheel possible start of wheel bearing ?

offside door mirror repaired ?

rear silencer box corroding

wheel trims giving restricted views

Fail 19 Apr 2013 51,713 miles

Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

faint noise from offside rear wheel possible start of wheel bearing ?

offside door mirror repaired ?

rear silencer box corroding

wheel trims giving restricted views

Pass 20 Apr 2012 45,875 miles

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

bonnet latch requires attention

brakes ; front brake discs worn / corroded on inner face , suspect weakened , recommend replace

brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake on lock out

drivers view ; o/s wiper worn / split , recommend replace ,avoid screen damage

engine ; noise from engine pulley area ? may be timing belt related , recommend investigation

exhaust ; centre silencer deteriorated

exhaust ; rear silencer deteriorated , outer skin is insecure , potential hazard to other road users, recommend replace

o/s door mirror taped to secure

rear number plate characters slightly faded

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 20 Apr 2012 45,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

bonnet latch requires attention

brakes ; front brake discs worn / corroded on inner face , suspect weakened , recommend replace

brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake on lock out

drivers view ; o/s wiper worn / split , recommend replace ,avoid screen damage

engine ; noise from engine pulley area ? may be timing belt related , recommend investigation

exhaust ; centre silencer deteriorated

exhaust ; rear silencer deteriorated , outer skin is insecure , potential hazard to other road users, recommend replace

o/s door mirror taped to secure

rear number plate characters slightly faded

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,804 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F TYRE TREAD LOW , CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT

N/S/R TYRE WALL PERISHED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD LOW CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT

O/S/R TYRE TREAD LOW , CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT , WALL PERISHED

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both side repeaters & both rear indicators slightly discoloured

front brake discs worn / corroded , recommend replace

front inner wing mouldings insecure

note ; dent n/s/f wing

o/s wiper split , recommend replace

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Pass 16 Apr 2010 31,232 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

front valance damaged

nearside front tyre wall scuffed / damaged

nearside rear tyre wall scuffed / damaged

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

wipers starting to split

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2008 18,867 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 ZTL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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