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NG05 OLV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,909 mi
Last recorded62,909 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 OLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 62,909 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 62,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 60,290 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 60,290 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,929 miles

Nearside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on edges

Offside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

drivers door check strap incomplete

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2016 55,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on edges

Offside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

drivers door check strap incomplete

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2015 54,213 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 54,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 48,735 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S Door trim missing

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

O/S "A" pillar trim missing

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 48,735 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S Door trim missing

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

O/S "A" pillar trim missing

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,925 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear lens broken (no white light showing)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2012 38,281 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 15,552 miles

offside check strap adrift

offside rear light lense cracked

tyres have cracks in side walls

Fail 13 Dec 2011 15,551 miles

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

offside rear light lense cracked

tyres have cracks in side walls

Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,994 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 11,136 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 10,914 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 OLV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 NG05 OLV, 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 OLV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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