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CF55 NEY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,911 mi
Last recorded80,911 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 NEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 80,911 miles

Coolant leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 16 Feb 2022 80,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front tyres wearing thin on edges.

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside + offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 76,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Spare tyre defective ()

offside rear tyre cracked / perishing

Fail 24 Feb 2021 76,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Spare tyre defective ()

offside rear tyre cracked / perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2020 74,039 miles

Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.

Fail 11 Mar 2020 74,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.

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

Offside Front tyre very thin on edges.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,855 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,521 miles

Offside beamset pattern becoming poor.

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 61,519 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front tyre on 1.6mm legal limits.

Offside Front tyre very thin on edges.

Offside beamset pattern becoming poor.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 54,396 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 54,396 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 47,903 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 47,903 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,120 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 34,613 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 26,196 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 25,411 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 21,413 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)

rear wiper rubber missing

Fail 9 Oct 2008 21,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

rear wiper rubber missing

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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CF55 NEY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CF55 NEY, 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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CF55 NEY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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