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KT54 NOU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

99,678 mi
Last recorded99,678 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 NOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 99,678 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 99,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 97,505 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 97,500 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides [lenses deteriorated] (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 97,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 93,501 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 93,224 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 88,210 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 88,210 miles

Service brake excessively binding OSF and OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 2 Sep 2017 82,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

suggest further investigation of rear brake condition

Fail 2 Sep 2017 82,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

suggest further investigation of rear brake condition

Pass 19 Aug 2016 76,530 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc heavily rusted

Offside Front brake disc heavily rusted

undertrays obscuring underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2016 76,530 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc heavily rusted

Offside Front brake disc heavily rusted

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

undertrays obscuring underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2015 71,620 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

item removed drivers vision prior to test

Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,839 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 50,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside tyres heavily worn inner edges

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside tyres heavily worn inner edges

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2012 38,467 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 25,086 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 24,401 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 24,401 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 19,158 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 13,485 miles

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

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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KT54 NOU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KT54 NOU, 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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KT54 NOU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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