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MH55 XHD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

92,254 mi
Last recorded92,254 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH55 XHD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 92,254 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 92,254 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 89,767 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 89,746 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 86,786 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 84,989 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 84,374 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 83,032 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 83,032 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 71,427 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2018 71,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 57,390 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 57,390 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 54,418 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 54,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 48,407 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 42,282 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 42,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 37,169 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 37,169 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 30,750 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 30,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 24,255 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 24,255 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 17,030 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 11,519 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 2,016 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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MH55 XHD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MH55 XHD, 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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MH55 XHD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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