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HY55 MRU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

51,066 mi
Last recorded51,066 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 MRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 51,066 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 49,836 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 48,368 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 47,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 46,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 46,058 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 45,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL, COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 43,944 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 41,069 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 37,610 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 34,851 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 27,809 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 25,988 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 25,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 22 May 2012 16,650 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2011 23,508 miles

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above heat shields.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 21,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to test brake pipes where routed behind shields

Pass 13 Jun 2009 18,209 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 15,049 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 MRU 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 94.7%.

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 HY55 MRU, 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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What year was HY55 MRU registered?

HY55 MRU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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