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NC54 UAH

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,357 mi
Last recorded123,357 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 UAH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 123,357 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 123,339 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification coil fowling on inner panel (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 117,795 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 117,790 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 110,967 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 105,307 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 98,138 miles

ns headlight image poor

Fail 21 Mar 2015 98,026 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ns headlight image poor

Fail 26 Mar 2014 86,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 86,358 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 73,822 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 73,822 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 60,965 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2012 60,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2011 57,658 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 57,658 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 48,052 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 48,033 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 38,076 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 38,076 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 25,867 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 UAH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UAH, 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 UAH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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