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ND55 YUY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,161 mi
Last recorded161,161 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 YUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2018 161,161 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle diagonal circuit not working (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.7mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint ()

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill Panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 145,855 miles

Offside Front spring not located correctly but not dangerous

front bottom arm bushes deteriorated

rear part of both sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 115,488 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 114,875 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 95,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2015 94,960 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 79,182 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 75,975 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 17 May 2013 56,574 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,583 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 47,607 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 47,604 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 41,242 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 41,242 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 34,799 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 34,799 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 25,898 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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ND55 YUY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YUY, 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 YUY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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