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EY55 NVV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,241 mi
Last recorded85,241 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 NVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 85,241 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 83,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,696 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 79,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 75,901 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 71,315 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 66,535 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 66,535 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 61,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,335 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 52,940 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,599 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 39,722 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

upper stop light not working

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2011 39,722 miles

upper stop light not working

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2010 33,401 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 24,490 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,915 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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EY55 NVV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EY55 NVV, 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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What year was EY55 NVV registered?

EY55 NVV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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