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ND05 BNV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,173 mi
Last recorded77,173 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 BNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,173 miles

advise new ball joints been fitted to o/s n/s front also new antiroll bar drop links been fitted to o/s n/s front

advise to replace o/s n/s front brake discs they are heavily corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2012 77,167 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

advise to replace o/s n/s front brake discs they are heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 67,334 miles

advise corrosion on inside part of o/s/f n/s/f brake disc plate advise to check at next service

advise to check n/s hand brake at next service

Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,316 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,563 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,848 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 29,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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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ND05 BNV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ND05 BNV, 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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What year was ND05 BNV registered?

ND05 BNV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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