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VA05 HNR

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,921 mi
Last recorded92,921 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 HNR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 92,921 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections are corroded

OSR outer sill area weak with corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 92,921 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections are corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

OSR outer sill area weak with corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 86,598 miles

clutch slipping-----brake fluid slightly contaminated-

Fail 3 Sep 2018 86,598 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour and both repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

clutch slipping-----brake fluid slightly contaminated-

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,499 miles

Centre exhaust box badly corroded and blowing

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside front and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 73,471 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working All brake lights not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre exhaust box badly corroded and blowing

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside front and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 67,692 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 66,878 miles

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar links

Pass 4 Jul 2014 62,199 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 56,333 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 56,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 50,744 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,767 miles

o/s/f seatbelt starting to frey.lift in n/s/f strut top mounting.front disc pads getting low.o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,267 miles

slight lift in n/s/f strut top mounting.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 30,839 miles

o/s/f seat belt starting to frey.both wiper blades split.both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 23,700 miles

small splits to wiper blades.slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

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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VA05 HNR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VA05 HNR, 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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VA05 HNR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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