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NG05 GHA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,536 mi
Last recorded88,536 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 GHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 88,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 88,536 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 87,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jan 2020 87,407 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2019 84,136 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 84,136 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 79,379 miles

engine management light insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2017 79,376 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 hangars insecure (7.1.1)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2016 73,045 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Dec 2015 62,323 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 62,323 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 50,830 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 50,830 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 38,314 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 33,467 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 24,139 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 14,711 miles

o/s front n/s rear o/s rear tyres splits not to the cord

Fail 3 May 2011 14,711 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s front n/s rear o/s rear tyres splits not to the cord

Pass 4 May 2010 9,008 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 8,188 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 6,634 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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NG05 GHA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NG05 GHA, 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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NG05 GHA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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