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CW05 NVA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,035 mi
Last recorded100,035 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 NVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 100,035 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 95,991 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 93,059 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 93,058 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 83,446 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 81,550 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 81,542 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,219 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 77,214 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,904 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 68,904 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 67,583 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Aug 2013 60,155 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)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,900 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriating

Suspension right hand rear bump stop missing

right hand wiper blade starting to split

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,803 miles

Right hand rear suspension has "Bump" stop missing

Fail 16 Aug 2011 46,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Right hand rear suspension has "Bump" stop missing

Pass 13 Aug 2010 40,992 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 40,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 34,750 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 34,750 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 28,294 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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CW05 NVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CW05 NVA, 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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CW05 NVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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