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VU05 HVA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

66,440 mi
Last recorded66,440 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 HVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 66,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 66,253 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 66,095 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 65,932 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 65,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 65,059 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 65,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 64,733 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 19,815 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 19,812 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 19,065 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 18,283 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2017 18,275 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2016 17,506 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 16,779 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 15,782 miles

exhaust back box corroded outer layer

Pass 5 Feb 2013 14,922 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2012 13,853 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Fail 10 Feb 2012 13,853 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 15 Feb 2011 12,035 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 10,066 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 7,626 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 7,626 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 5,061 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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VU05 HVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VU05 HVA, 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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What year was VU05 HVA registered?

VU05 HVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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