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MH55 ZHZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,930 mi
Last recorded109,930 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH55 ZHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 109,930 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 107,058 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake hoes furrels corroded all a round

Pass 10 Apr 2015 96,842 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Front shock obsorbers slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

None obligatory mirror missing

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2015 96,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Front shock obsorbers slightly worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

None obligatory mirror missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,650 miles

hand brakes has slight travel

nsf wheel rim damaged

slight movement in nsf drop link

Fail 24 Mar 2014 84,630 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhausr back box outer skin corroded

hand brakes has slight travel

nsf wheel rim damaged

slight movement in nsf drop link

Pass 28 Aug 2012 74,911 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 74,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 74,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 61,196 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 61,196 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 61,149 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 59,457 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 54,111 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 46,771 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 ZHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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