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NC05 VUT

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

54,872 mi
Last recorded54,872 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 54,872 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle beam mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat

Fail 8 Sep 2026 54,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs compound cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs compound cleaning. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Axle beam mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle beam mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mount. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat

Pass 1 Jul 2025 54,106 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R upper and lower mountings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mounting. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle mounting area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mounting. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. 10 years old. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle mounting area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 54,106 miles

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

Coil spring corroded N/S/R and O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R upper and lower mountings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mounting. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle mounting area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe mounting. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. 10 years old. Advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle mounting area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 53,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 52,492 miles

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 52,483 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 51,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing.

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 50,671 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 50,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 50,077 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 50,077 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 47,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces,left and right hand (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged distortion occuring in inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 45,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jul 2018 45,057 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level low

Pass 21 Jun 2017 42,348 miles

bothside front brake pads inner face worn thin.

bothside front wiper blade should be replaced.

centre and rear silencers box outer skin badly corroded.

Fail 20 Jun 2017 42,347 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pump not working. (8.2.3)

bothside front brake pads inner face worn thin.

bothside front wiper blade should be replaced.

centre and rear silencers box outer skin badly corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 39,724 miles

both side front tyres inner shoulders wearing thin

center exhaust box poor condition

rear silencer outer skin breaking

Pass 16 Jun 2015 36,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bothside front wiper,s blade smearing screen should replace.

front silencer box leak small amount of gas.

nearside front tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

rear silencer box outer skin braking.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 33,333 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bothside front wiper/s blade smearing screen should replace.

front silencer box starting to leak gas, deteriorated.

rear silencer outer skin braking.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 29,161 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 25,499 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 21,324 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 15,712 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 10,432 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 5,426 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 VUT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VUT, 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 VUT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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