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KD55 HEV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,903 mi
Last recorded152,903 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 HEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 152,903 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 152,903 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 144,221 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 144,144 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front Tyres heavily worn around edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 131,361 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 120,720 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/r

wipers poor

Fail 30 May 2022 120,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to back box blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

damage to n/s/r

wipers poor

Pass 1 Jun 2021 110,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 104,789 miles

Nearside Rear damage to rear

back box corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2020 104,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear damage to rear

back box corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 95,069 miles

back box heavily corroded

damage to n/s/r

Fail 25 Jun 2019 95,069 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

back box heavily corroded

damage to n/s/r

Pass 29 Jun 2018 82,001 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))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 71,972 miles

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

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

rear box corroded

rear tyres perished

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jun 2016 65,200 miles

back box corroded

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jul 2015 58,120 miles

175/65/14

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished in outer wall

Fail 6 Jul 2015 58,120 miles

175/65/14

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished in outer wall

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,912 miles

front bumper cracked

n/s/r/tyre sidewall perishing slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2013 48,256 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,325 miles

nsr tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,192 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 32,475 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 26,811 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 20,775 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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KD55 HEV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KD55 HEV, 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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KD55 HEV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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