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HY05 ZVV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,503 mi
Last recorded104,503 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 ZVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 104,503 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 100,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area, borderline excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 89,460 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 89,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 79,470 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 79,470 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,251 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 68,383 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)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 61,247 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 61,245 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 53,579 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 53,578 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 28 Jun 2012 47,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2011 40,561 miles

Clicking noise from nearside driveshaft when rotated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Noise from inside nearside front tyre when rotated

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 40,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Clicking noise from nearside driveshaft when rotated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Noise from inside nearside front tyre when rotated

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 34,706 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 29,393 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 29,393 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 21,506 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 ZVV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 ZVV, 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 ZVV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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