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ND55 FCM

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

92,115 mi
Last recorded92,115 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 FCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 92,115 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 92,108 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 86,959 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 86,959 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,943 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 76,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 66,507 miles

Exhaust centre/rear corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s headlamp lens misted , pattern ok

Nearside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 12 Nov 2014 66,507 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust centre/rear corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s headlamp lens misted , pattern ok

Nearside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 25 Nov 2013 58,075 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 56,142 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 48,676 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 48,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 42,532 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 41,419 miles

offside wiper blade split

Pass 25 Nov 2010 36,600 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 36,600 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 27,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 27,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 18,956 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 18,956 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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ND55 FCM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ND55 FCM, 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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ND55 FCM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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