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ND05 ULA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,763 mi
Last recorded63,763 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 ULA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 63,763 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 53,555 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 46,374 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under sump (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 40,798 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 40,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 39,201 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 39,201 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 34,059 miles

Advise exhaust back box corroded

Advise handbrake lever has travel before operation of handbrake

Advise n/s/f tyre cracking

Advise n/s/f tyre side wall damage

Advise n/s/f tyre worn outside edge

Advise n/s/r tyre cracking

Advise o/s/r tyre cracking

Advise wheel trims fitted cant fully check road wheels

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,059 miles

Advise exhaust back box corroded

Advise handbrake lever has travel before operation of handbrake

Advise n/s/f tyre cracking

Advise n/s/f tyre side wall damage

Advise n/s/f tyre worn outside edge

Advise n/s/r tyre cracking

Advise o/s/r tyre cracking

Advise wheel trims fitted cant fully check road wheels

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 30,797 miles

advise exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

advise exhaust middle pipe box outer casing starting to corrode

advise free play hand brake lever

Fail 17 Apr 2012 30,795 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

advise exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

advise exhaust middle pipe box outer casing starting to corrode

advise free play hand brake lever

Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,161 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 22,961 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 22,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 19,279 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 15,487 miles

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

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 ULA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc 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 ND05 ULA, 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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ND05 ULA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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