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ST05 HJG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,002 mi
Last recorded51,002 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 HJG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 51,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 47,724 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 45,285 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 42,356 miles

all 4 tyres perrished

Pass 3 Apr 2019 37,191 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 37,191 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 33,782 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear outer sills corroding

engine oil sump corroded and damp

Pass 8 Mar 2017 32,786 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear corroded (7.1.2)

oil leak/s and sump corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 31,814 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil sump corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded at mounting band

slight oil leak/s

Pass 10 Mar 2015 30,413 miles

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

engine oil sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak/s

Fail 9 Mar 2015 30,413 miles

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

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

engine oil sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak/s

Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,768 miles

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

engine oil sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f and both rear tyres slightly perished

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak/s

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,082 miles

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

engine sump corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak/s

Pass 19 Mar 2012 25,091 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

engine oil sump corroding

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,243 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

engine oil sump slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 21,381 miles

all tyres perished

engine management light on

engine oil sump corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2009 19,498 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 14,777 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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ST05 HJG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 ST05 HJG, 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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ST05 HJG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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