2005 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · HN05 DHA
2005 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 53,836 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN05 DHA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2024
- 53,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN05 DHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen C3 (HN05 DHA) between March 2008 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
HN05 DHA Mileage History
- 26/03/200819,118 mi
- 12/03/200922,879 mi+3,761 mi
- 02/03/201026,159 mi+3,280 mi
- 07/03/201130,605 mi+4,446 mi
- 07/03/201130,605 mi
- 27/02/201233,949 mi+3,344 mi
- 27/03/201335,560 mi+1,611 mi
- 28/03/201435,992 mi+432 mi
- 28/03/201435,992 mi
- 26/03/201536,143 mi+151 mi
- 05/03/201637,093 mi+950 mi
- 07/03/201737,388 mi+295 mi
- 28/03/201837,461 mi+73 mi
- 25/03/201938,810 mi+1,349 mi
- 25/03/202041,928 mi+3,118 mi
- 25/03/202041,929 mi+1 mi
- 24/03/202143,029 mi+1,100 mi
- 18/03/202246,200 mi+3,171 mi
- 06/03/202349,738 mi+3,538 mi
- 22/03/202453,836 mi+4,098 mi
- 22/03/202453,836 mi
Average of roughly 2,171 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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