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NC54 UWT

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,890 mi
Last recorded127,890 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 127,890 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 123,008 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 118,136 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 118,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 113,010 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 113,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 106,052 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 96,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,997 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 86,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

all 4 tyres worn inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2013 78,528 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 78,528 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,191 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 60,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 60,192 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 44,695 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 43,700 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 35,923 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 27,478 miles

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2008 27,478 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UWT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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