MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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)
center brake light not working?
middle exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
n/s/r suspension bump stop missing
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
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?
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wheel trims fitted
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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