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NC54 HDY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

34,011 mi
Last recorded34,011 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 HDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 34,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 30,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 28,156 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 28,156 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 25,914 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 21,227 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 18,541 miles

Exhaust is very rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2019 18,439 miles

Exhaust rear box is rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2019 18,439 miles

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

All indicator bulbs are slightly discoloured

Exhaust rear box is rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2018 18,148 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 13 Dec 2018 18,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2017 17,838 miles

front and rear Exhaust boxes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2017 17,838 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front and rear Exhaust boxes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 17,419 miles

front and rear Exhaust boxes slightly corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2015 16,992 miles

some corrosion in front and rear silencers

Pass 28 Oct 2014 16,379 miles

All tyres perishing

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 16,379 miles

All tyres perishing

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 15,788 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 15,390 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 14,412 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 13,057 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 11,927 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 10,425 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 7,685 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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NC54 HDY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NC54 HDY, 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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What year was NC54 HDY registered?

NC54 HDY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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