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KD05 HHF

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,232 mi
Last recorded88,232 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 HHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 88,232 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides, Near side and Off side. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 88,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides, Near side and Off side. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 86,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 86,293 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 84,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge also cracking over tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also cracking over tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one of the rear back box hangers is damaged but system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 84,375 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively v60 fitted to osf v38 fitted nsf (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge also cracking over tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 bulb fitted (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam 477 bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also cracking over tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 bulb fitted (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one of the rear back box hangers is damaged but system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working 2 x 380 bulbs fitted (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 82,400 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,969 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 79,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 77,904 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 77,904 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective water ingress/melted lens seriously effects beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 76,494 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 74,265 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 72,107 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 72,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyre worn around 3mm

Exhaust back box clamp broken

Offside Front Tyre wearing flat on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2017 69,233 miles

Exhaust back box and mount rusting

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer wall

Nearside Rear Coil spring rusting

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking over tread + walls

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack over outer wall

Offside Rear Coil spring rusting

Offside Rear Tyre cracking over tread + walls

Signs of an oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,553 miles

both front tyres inner edges wearing.

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin peeling.

offside windscreen wiper split.

unable to inspect nearside rear seat belt as child seat fitted.

Fail 19 Mar 2015 59,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres inner edges wearing.

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin peeling.

offside windscreen wiper split.

unable to inspect nearside rear seat belt as child seat fitted.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 59,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls starting to perish.

Child seat fitted to nearside rear preventing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Front and rear wiper blades split.

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)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away and blowing slightly.

Service warning light on.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 13 Mar 2013 30,201 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,851 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,912 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 18,263 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 14,731 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 10,637 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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KD05 HHF 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 KD05 HHF, 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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KD05 HHF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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