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NA55 MHJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

95,258 mi
Last recorded95,258 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA55 MHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 95,258 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 95,253 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 92,457 miles

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 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 92,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 85,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 85,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 79,232 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 79,232 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 72,860 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 72,860 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 69,711 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front outer cv boot leaking grease slightly

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rears starting to crack within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still secure

Fail 15 Jan 2019 69,676 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front outer cv boot leaking grease slightly

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rears starting to crack within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still secure

Pass 23 Jan 2018 66,036 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner faces (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 65,990 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner faces (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 61,540 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 61,540 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 61,509 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f droplinks slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2016 61,509 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f & n/s/f droplinks slight play

Fail 28 May 2015 52,149 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 52,149 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 40,964 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2014 40,964 miles

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

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 30 May 2013 32,883 miles

Cracks forming on tread of n/s/r tyre.

Cracks forming on tread of o/s/r tyre.

Different size tyres fitted on each axle

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 32,883 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Cracks forming on tread of n/s/r tyre.

Cracks forming on tread of o/s/r tyre.

Different size tyres fitted on each axle

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 27,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Reverse lights inoperative.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,788 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

surface cracks in tyre walls (all tyres)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 23,740 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,936 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 18,213 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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NA55 MHJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NA55 MHJ, 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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NA55 MHJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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