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EY55 NWG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,356 mi
Last recorded118,356 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 118,356 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has low tread 3mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm also major cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 118,356 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both lamps showing too much white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split and has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has low tread 3mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm also major cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 113,159 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 113,151 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 103,716 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 99,764 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 99,764 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 86,835 miles

Both front tyres wearing excessively on inside edges. Attention required.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre.

Fail 20 Aug 2016 86,835 miles

Both front tyres wearing excessively on inside edges. Attention required.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 70,842 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 70,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 59,053 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 49,288 miles

Injector seal blowing on engine

Offside front seatbelt webbing frayed but not significantly weakened

Offside front top suspension mounting slightly binding

Rear tyres close to limit

Windscreen cracked but does not affect drivers view

Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,597 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 37,597 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2011 29,435 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 21,702 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 15,509 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 10,899 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 NWG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EY55 NWG, 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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EY55 NWG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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