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NC05 UBY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,751 mi
Last recorded57,751 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 UBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 57,751 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 57,751 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 49,566 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 49,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2016 43,061 miles

discs rusty

exhaust in poor condition

oil leak from sump

Fail 18 Jul 2015 40,289 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 40,289 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,864 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 32,162 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 28,535 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 28,532 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2011 24,271 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 24,268 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 20,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear wiper failing to clear screen

Pass 20 Jul 2009 16,680 miles

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

rear wiper failing to clear screen

Fail 22 Jul 2008 11,893 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Jul 2008 11,893 miles

rear wiper split

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 UBY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 NC05 UBY, 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 UBY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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