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PE05 HPV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,257 mi
Last recorded140,257 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 HPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 140,257 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 140,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2019 135,847 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 131,098 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 131,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 125,963 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 118,899 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 118,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2015 108,167 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 101,834 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2014 101,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 87,815 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 87,815 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2012 72,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2011 55,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2010 38,231 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 23,296 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 13,030 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 12,666 miles

suspect injector seal failed [blowing]

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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PE05 HPV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PE05 HPV, 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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PE05 HPV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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