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M18 NOT

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

76,078 mi
Last recorded76,078 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 NOT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 76,078 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 76,077 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corodded

Pass 13 Feb 2025 75,028 miles

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Pass 13 Feb 2024 73,836 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS + REAR EXHAUST SKIN CORRODED

Pass 25 Feb 2023 72,865 miles

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

exhaust back box corrodded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 71,841 miles

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

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

rear exhaust back box corrodded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 70,598 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 69,624 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Fail 4 Feb 2020 69,624 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,668 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 65,410 miles

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 13 Feb 2017 61,461 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 54,958 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 48,693 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded + slight cut in n/s/f antiroll bar link pin

Pass 25 Feb 2014 42,598 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 37,396 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 31,516 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 25,520 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 19,721 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 14,911 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 11,237 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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M18 NOT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 M18 NOT, 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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What year was M18 NOT registered?

M18 NOT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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