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BJ55 NUH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,612 mi
Last recorded103,612 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 NUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 103,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 103,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 99,673 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 93,950 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 92,948 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 92,937 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 89,702 miles

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Fail 20 Mar 2019 89,702 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Pass 16 Mar 2018 86,211 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge 175/65/14

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Fail 13 Mar 2018 86,192 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge 175/65/14

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Pass 9 Mar 2017 79,776 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,057 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 72,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 64,113 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,553 miles

advise front wishbone frontbushes poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2013 47,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advised top level brake light inop

Pass 11 Mar 2013 47,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advised top level brake light inop

Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,986 miles

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

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

eye level brake light in op

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,273 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 19,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper blades are splitting

Pass 23 Mar 2010 19,791 miles

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

wiper blades are splitting

Pass 23 Mar 2009 10,445 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 NUH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 NUH, 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 NUH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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