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NC54 VVZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,105 mi
Last recorded74,105 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 VVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 74,105 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 71,002 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 71,002 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 65,271 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front part of exhaust corroded

nsr bump stop missing

osf tyre has a cut in outer wall

Fail 5 Dec 2013 65,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front part of exhaust corroded

nsr bump stop missing

osf tyre has a cut in outer wall

Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,956 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 54,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 48,313 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 46,438 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED

MIDDLE TO REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 43,509 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight bind front brakes

Pass 15 Nov 2008 38,986 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 38,982 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 33,996 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 VVZ, 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 VVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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