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NA55 VUY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,421 mi
Last recorded78,421 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA55 VUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 78,421 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs rusty.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Mar 2019 78,421 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs rusty.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Mar 2018 69,199 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box. (7.1.2)

both front tyres devoid of tread of tread inner edge.

both rear suspension sprinhgs rusty.

rear silencer box corroding away.

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 57,553 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

rear wiper split

Fail 24 Mar 2017 57,553 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,503 miles

bonnet leaver broken

Pass 1 Apr 2015 48,670 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 46,183 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded through

Pass 4 Jun 2013 40,497 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

rear bumper inner cross beam in rusty condition.

rear exhaust box heavy corroded, outer skin rusted through.

rust spots in centre exhaust box.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 35,084 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 29,226 miles

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

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.

rear exhaust box in rusty condition.

small splits in both wiper blades.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 23,073 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 16,447 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 15,985 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 14,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VUY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 NA55 VUY, 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 VUY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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