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HY55 KKU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,324 mi
Last recorded91,324 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 KKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 91,324 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 91,279 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 81,337 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 81,337 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,255 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 72,794 miles

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

rear bumper support damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2022 72,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear bumper support damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2021 66,028 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 66,028 miles

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

unable to see front pads

Pass 17 Jun 2020 63,089 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 63,089 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 61,779 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 61,779 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 58,355 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 57,790 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 56,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

nearside and offside front and offside rear tyres perishing and wearing low

Pass 3 Sep 2016 53,719 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Sep 2015 49,995 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,314 miles

both front and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Sep 2013 41,723 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 37,584 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 32,762 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,859 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 26,859 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 21,674 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 21,674 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 16,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HY55 KKU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HY55 KKU, 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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HY55 KKU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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