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NG55 OHB

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,491 mi
Last recorded133,491 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 OHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 133,491 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 113,408 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 96,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front ball joint bolts incorrect for vehicle but secure

Fail 4 Jan 2016 96,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front ball joint bolts incorrect for vehicle but secure

Pass 7 Jan 2015 85,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear bump stops missing

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 5 Jan 2015 85,283 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear bump stops missing

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 31 Dec 2013 72,492 miles

Advise back box bracket insecure

Advise brake pedal slightly sticking upon release

Advise exhaust hanger snapped

Advise n/s/f lower arm front bush splitting

Advise n/s/r bump stop missing

Advise o/s/f lower arm front bush splitting

Advise o/s/r bump stop missing

Advise o/s/r tyre deformed

Advise rear wiper split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Dec 2013 72,492 miles

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

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

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

Advise back box bracket insecure

Advise brake pedal slightly sticking upon release

Advise exhaust hanger snapped

Advise n/s/f lower arm front bush splitting

Advise n/s/r bump stop missing

Advise o/s/f lower arm front bush splitting

Advise o/s/r bump stop missing

Advise rear wiper split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 60,345 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 60,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 41,851 miles

advise o/s/r tyre starting to crack

advise rear wiper split

Pass 23 Dec 2010 34,445 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 32,736 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 27,595 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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NG55 OHB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NG55 OHB, 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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What year was NG55 OHB registered?

NG55 OHB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2005.

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