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FM54 NYN

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,195 mi
Last recorded78,195 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 NYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 78,195 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 78,195 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 75,411 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 75,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Both steering arms worn excessively (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 71,775 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 71,756 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2018 67,359 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 62,487 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 59,528 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 59,528 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front rack end has slight

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 55,842 miles

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished but no cords visible at time of test

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,419 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 14 Mar 2014 51,276 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,619 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,259 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,733 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 34,000 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 31,479 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,655 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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FM54 NYN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FM54 NYN, 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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FM54 NYN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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