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NC54 VUK

2005 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,840 mi
Last recorded80,840 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 VUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,840 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 80,840 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 70,158 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 70,158 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front tyre side wall perished

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 68,657 miles

Inner center exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

engine oil lesk

Fail 22 Feb 2016 68,632 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Inner center exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

engine management light on

engine oil lesk

service light on

Pass 7 Feb 2015 65,121 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 61,200 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 61,166 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 57,100 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,100 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 44,611 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)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 35,539 miles

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

n/s/r wheel has slight bind

Pass 24 Jan 2009 26,723 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 19,043 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 VUK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VUK, 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 VUK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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