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CE55 NLV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,453 mi
Last recorded102,453 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 NLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 6 Mar 2024 102,453 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 99,590 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 97,690 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 95,925 miles

n/s/r brake binding slight

Pass 6 Sep 2019 91,498 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 87,084 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s and o/s ferrels corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,064 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 81,406 miles

n/s front tyre close to limit front indicators discoloured

Pass 27 Aug 2015 76,381 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 69,357 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2013 62,194 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,339 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2011 47,170 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,409 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 36,470 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,472 miles

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)

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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CE55 NLV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CE55 NLV, 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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CE55 NLV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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