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NH05 UVJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,935 mi
Last recorded72,935 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 UVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 72,935 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge and cracked in tread

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge and cracked in tread

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 72,935 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge and cracked in tread

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge and cracked in tread

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 71,238 miles

both front tyres starting to scrubb inner edges

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2015 71,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres starting to scrubb inner edges

both rear coil springs corroded

high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Oct 2014 69,198 miles

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

rear brake pads corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2014 69,198 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake pads corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 65,992 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Fail 20 Sep 2013 65,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 9 Nov 2012 12,706 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 12,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 44,721 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 41,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 37,287 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,374 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 33,599 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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NH05 UVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NH05 UVJ, 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 NH05 UVJ registered?

NH05 UVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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