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KU55 NJV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,881 mi
Last recorded136,881 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 NJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 136,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 134,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 134,464 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 125,649 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 125,649 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside, lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 119,607 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 119,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 112,853 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 105,728 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 105,728 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high Nearside & offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded & deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 97,072 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 88,616 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre outer edge getting low

Fail 17 Sep 2015 88,612 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear strap broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre outer edge getting low

Pass 11 Sep 2014 81,863 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight clicking noise from nearside front wheel when rotated

Fail 17 Sep 2013 75,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 75,527 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,543 miles

o/s front brake disc worn and scorred

Fail 19 Sep 2012 66,504 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

o/s front brake disc worn and scorred

Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 58,330 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 50,130 miles

n/s headlamp has water ingress slightly effecting image

o/s/r tyre has a buldge on inner wall

Fail 3 Sep 2010 50,092 miles

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

n/s headlamp has water ingress slightly effecting image

o/s/r tyre has a buldge on inner wall

Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,546 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,811 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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KU55 NJV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KU55 NJV, 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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KU55 NJV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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