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HY05 ZUC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

29,947 mi
Last recorded29,947 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 29,947 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 28,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 26,538 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 24,922 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flex (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 23,417 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 21,698 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2019 18,837 miles

Central exhaust rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2019 18,837 miles

Central exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2018 15,936 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 15,780 miles

tailpipe corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 15,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

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)

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

n/s/f and rear tyres sidewalls perished

tailpipe corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 15,488 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 15,488 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 15,142 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 14,672 miles

All tyres are starting to perish on side walls.

Exhaust system is in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 13,634 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 13 Jan 2014 13,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 31 Jan 2013 12,387 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 12,387 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 10,512 miles

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

Slight bind front brakes

Pass 24 Nov 2011 10,052 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 8,775 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 7,339 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 5,931 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 4,379 miles

Offside and nearside wiper rubbers split

Fail 25 Feb 2008 4,379 miles

Offside and nearside wiper rubbers split

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 ZUC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZUC, 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 ZUC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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