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NC54 VWG

2005 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,142 mi
Last recorded100,142 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,142 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 96,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 96,675 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 94,074 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 89,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 89,576 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 81,581 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 72,195 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 63,315 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 63,312 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 52,653 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 52,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 48,200 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 43,946 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 43,946 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 38,959 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 33,679 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 24,543 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 16,387 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 VWG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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