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PK05 HLU

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,667 mi
Last recorded118,667 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 HLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 118,667 miles

Advise n,s front and rear tyres wearing on outer edge.

Advise play in n,s link rod.

Pass 30 Sep 2017 109,005 miles

Advise play in o,s link rod. Advise both rear wheels have slight bind.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 103,927 miles

Only 2 seatbelts fitted in rear of vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2015 99,170 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

note-only two seat belts fitted in rear

Fail 5 Aug 2015 99,162 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

note-only two seat belts fitted in rear

Pass 4 Aug 2014 86,959 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 86,959 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 76,586 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 76,586 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 67,207 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 67,207 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 57,207 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 57,207 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 47,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 35,140 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 35,140 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 23,485 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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PK05 HLU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 PK05 HLU, 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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PK05 HLU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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