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NC05 OTS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

82,032 mi
Last recorded82,032 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 OTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 82,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 82,031 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective resonator damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 80,487 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 78,853 miles

exhaust center box deteriorated.not blowing at present

Pass 27 Jun 2023 77,484 miles

exhaust center pipe & box corroded,not blowing at present

Pass 9 Jun 2022 75,677 miles

center exhaust silencer deteriorated,not blowing at present

Pass 28 Jun 2021 73,451 miles

both front tyres extra load type

exhaust center pipe & box deteriorating,not blowing at present

Pass 10 Jun 2020 69,480 miles

both front tyres are extra load type tyres,rear tyres are standard load

exhaust center section deteriorating,not blowing at present

Pass 19 Jun 2019 65,822 miles

both front tyres are extra load type,rear tyres are standard load as original fitment.

exhaust centre pipe & box corroded,not blowing at present

Pass 20 Jun 2018 61,348 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust center pipe & box corroded,not blowing at present.

Pass 21 Jun 2016 52,313 miles

exhaust center pipe & box corroded.not blowing at present.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 52,284 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust center pipe & box corroded.not blowing at present.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 47,431 miles

exhaust system corroded,recommend replacement.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 42,953 miles

exhaust center pipe and box and tailpipe and box corroded,not blowing at present.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 38,843 miles

exhaust tailpipe & box + centerpipe & box corroding,not blowing at present.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 33,531 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 26,929 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 20,109 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 12,808 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 7,368 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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NC05 OTS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc 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 NC05 OTS, 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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NC05 OTS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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