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NC54 FCZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 FCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 97,154 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 82,887 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 78,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2014 78,146 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise bottom engine mount rubber starting to spilt

advise engine oil level low

advise front to rear brake pipes corroded

advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2013 73,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2013 73,844 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise backbox exhaust outer casing corroded

advise both rear axle bump stops missing

advise centre stop lamp inop

advise front to rear brake pipes corroded

advise n/s front tyre inner edge getting worn

advise n/s rear tyre splitting between tread

advise o/s front tyre inner edge worn

advise small deep cut on n/s front tyre outer sidewall

advise unable to fully check wheel studs due to covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 66,749 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 66,749 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2011 59,682 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 56,020 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 56,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs heavily worn and pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 52,298 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 52,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 46,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre edge 2mm

nearside wiper blade split

wear starting to affect front brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2008 36,859 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 36,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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NC54 FCZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 NC54 FCZ, 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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NC54 FCZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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