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HY55 ZSZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

148,941 mi
Last recorded148,941 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 6 Jan 2023 148,941 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 148,605 miles

Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside & offside rear trailing arm (axle) assembly mounting brackets corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 147,935 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 147,254 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 145,843 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 144,377 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 141,503 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 138,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear box rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2015 46,105 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 41,465 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 19 Feb 2013 36,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 32,015 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 27,830 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 24,706 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 20,861 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,873 miles

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

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 ZSZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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

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