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MV55 RHJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,235 mi
Last recorded79,235 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 RHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 79,235 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bushes deteriorated - nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 73,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 73,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 64,622 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 53,283 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 45,500 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 40,150 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 35,689 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing off on inner edges of tread slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 30,691 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 27,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 24,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 8 Sep 2017 24,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack and perish

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 22,941 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 22,255 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 20,558 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 18,576 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 16,668 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 16,668 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 14,070 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 14,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 11,704 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 9,164 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 9,164 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake lamp inop

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 7,123 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 7,123 miles

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

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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MV55 RHJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MV55 RHJ, 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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What year was MV55 RHJ registered?

MV55 RHJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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