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NC54 YSU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,613 mi
Last recorded49,613 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 49,613 miles

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2017 46,694 miles

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2017 46,694 miles

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

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

high level stop light not working

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2016 43,755 miles

high level stop light not working

nearside rear light cluster damaged

squeek from rear brakes

Fail 26 Jan 2016 43,755 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

high level stop light not working

nearside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

squeek from rear brakes

Pass 14 Jan 2015 41,081 miles

nearside rear light cluster damaged

nearside rear tyre side walls perished and cracked

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 13 Jan 2015 41,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre side walls perished and cracked

nearsiode rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 38,241 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level stop light inop

nearside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 22 Jan 2014 38,241 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

high level stop light inop

nearside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 29 Jan 2013 35,249 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside brake pipe from abs pump slightly corroded

nearside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2013 35,249 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside brake pipe from abs pump slightly corroded

nearside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 20 Jan 2012 31,662 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriated

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2012 31,662 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriated

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 17 Jan 2011 28,496 miles

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

nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2010 24,630 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 20,811 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 16,430 miles

nearside rear light cluster damaged

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 YSU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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