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FY55 NJN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

75,639 mi
Last recorded75,639 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 NJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,639 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres worn

Pass 7 Jan 2022 69,172 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 68,780 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 68,202 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 67,301 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 62,160 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 56,743 miles

all tyres are perished

Pass 4 May 2016 53,296 miles

all tyre walls are perishing

Fail 11 Apr 2016 53,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' tax disc (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scratch (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all the tyre are deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2015 50,532 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,752 miles

nearside front /nearside rear /offside rear tyres all perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2013 44,987 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 42,793 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 39,755 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,846 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 34,230 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,119 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FY55 NJN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 FY55 NJN, 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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FY55 NJN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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