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MV05 NPN

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,460 mi
Last recorded83,460 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 NPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 83,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 83,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 77,214 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 122,106 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 122,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 64,112 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 64,112 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 52,466 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges & cracked in tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread

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

bonnet pull handle insecure

Fail 26 Feb 2016 52,451 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges & cracked in tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread

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

bonnet pull handle insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2015 46,715 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 46,510 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 46,510 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,613 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,059 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 23,998 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 23,998 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 18,644 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 12,981 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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MV05 NPN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MV05 NPN, 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 MV05 NPN registered?

MV05 NPN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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