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HY55 KLD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,673 mi
Last recorded125,673 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 KLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 125,673 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 125,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 124,233 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 113,133 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 113,133 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 112,980 miles

Emissions not tested abnormal engine noise (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre has worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has worn inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2016 98,326 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted.

Some perishing to both front tyres

Fail 7 Mar 2016 98,274 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users poss bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Both rear brake discs pitted.

Some perishing to both front tyres

Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 76,454 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 64,709 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 49,448 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,447 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 27,654 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 27,582 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 20,333 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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HY55 KLD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KLD, 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 KLD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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