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NC05 VEX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,423 mi
Last recorded102,423 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 VEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 102,423 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 102,423 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,801 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 97,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 91,092 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 83,915 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 79,877 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 79,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 70,901 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 70,901 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 60,594 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,690 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 39,813 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 29,996 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 20,978 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 15,160 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 15,160 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 VEX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VEX, 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 VEX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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