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OY05 HDC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,210 mi
Last recorded156,210 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 HDC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 156,210 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 156,203 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2019 149,924 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive mist on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mounting is cracked at rubber joint

Fail 3 Apr 2019 149,921 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak split heavily (8.2.1.1 (b))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated h/brake lever to high (1.1.6 (d))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust split (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive mist on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mounting is cracked at rubber joint

Pass 20 Mar 2018 145,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 145,621 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 139,353 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 131,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 124,130 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 116,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 105,677 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 105,676 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 90,793 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 77,769 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 61,762 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 61,762 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 45,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,972 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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OY05 HDC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OY05 HDC, 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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OY05 HDC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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