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LD55 HWH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

50,606 mi
Last recorded50,606 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 HWH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 50,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2026 50,606 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 May 2025 48,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 May 2025 48,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 43,393 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 42,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 42,144 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 41,734 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 41,719 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 41,127 miles

Both headlamps have slightly weak beam images.

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly perished.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 39,534 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 39,534 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 37,731 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing has advanced corrosion.

Pass 19 Jan 2017 36,044 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing has advanced corrosion.

Fail 19 Jan 2017 36,044 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing has advanced corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 34,036 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing has advanced corrosion.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 32,005 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,660 miles

Exhaust rear silencer has slight corrosion to outer casing.

Pass 23 Jan 2013 27,474 miles

Both front tyres have advanced wear (getting close to wear indicators)

Both front tyres....outer sidewalls slightly perished.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 25,610 miles

All tyres beginning to perish.

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 23,602 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 23,602 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,516 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 21,516 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 19,444 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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LD55 HWH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LD55 HWH, 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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LD55 HWH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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