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BJ55 NRY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,441 mi
Last recorded96,441 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 NRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 96,441 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 96,441 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 92,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 87,736 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 86,960 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,364 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leaak

Fail 2 Nov 2018 79,364 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leaak

Pass 24 Feb 2018 72,301 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak slight ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,490 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2017 66,490 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2016 61,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted

front inner brake discs slightly corroded

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2015 56,403 miles

Front brake discs corroded

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer bracket corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 56,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer bracket corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,895 miles

Rear exhaust backbox strap deteriorated

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 3 Mar 2014 51,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust backbox strap deteriorated

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 28 Oct 2013 50,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 43,798 miles

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

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 43,798 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 37,521 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 37,521 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 30,398 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 30,398 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,096 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 19,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 19,927 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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BJ55 NRY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ55 NRY, 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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BJ55 NRY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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