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ND55 YYV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,230 mi
Last recorded126,230 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 126,230 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Inner Body has slight corrosion BOTH SIDE SILLES (6.1.B.2)

OIL LEAK

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 126,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Inner Body has slight corrosion BOTH SIDE SILLES (6.1.B.2)

OIL LEAK

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 121,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rust corrosion on both chassis legs from front to rear and both inner sills at rear.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 113,164 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 113,164 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 102,419 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 102,419 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2011 90,520 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 90,520 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 73,892 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 57,489 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 57,488 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside 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)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 13 Nov 2008 43,276 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 YYV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YYV, 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 YYV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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