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ND55 YVW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

80,676 mi
Last recorded80,676 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 80,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 78,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 77,288 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 77,286 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S AND O/S SILLS (FULL SILLS ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 76,016 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL GETTING WEAK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 76,014 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL GETTING WEAK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 74,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 74,646 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 73,673 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 73,673 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 69,562 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 66,554 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 62,436 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 62,426 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 57,175 miles

Offside Front ANTI ROLL BAR SLIGHT PLAY TO BE REPLACE IN FUTURE

Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,317 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 51,315 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rear box corroded

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2014 50,458 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 45,980 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished/cracked.

o/s/r tyre perished/cracked.

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 45,980 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished/cracked.

o/s/f tyre perished/cracked.

o/s/r tyre perished/cracked.

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,711 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 39,947 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 38,442 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 33,596 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 27,314 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,314 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 21,523 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 21,523 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 YVW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YVW, 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 YVW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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