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NH54 FUP

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,277 mi
Last recorded102,277 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH54 FUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 102,277 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 92,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking in between tread

n//s/front tyre damaged on outer wall

n/s/rear tyre very slightly deformed on tread

Fail 4 Dec 2014 92,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking in between tread

n//s/front tyre damaged on outer wall

n/s/rear tyre very slightly deformed on tread

Pass 17 Dec 2013 85,931 miles

bonnet release handle insecure

rear suspension bump stops missing

slight bind on n/s/f wheel

Fail 11 Dec 2013 85,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bonnet release handle insecure

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars [175/65/14t]

rear suspension bump stops missing

slight bind on n/s/f wheel

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 19 Nov 2012 79,112 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 75,232 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s headlamp glass condensated

o/s/f & o/s/r indicator bulbs fading

Pass 30 Nov 2011 75,232 miles

o/s headlamp glass condensated

o/s/f & o/s/r indicator bulbs fading

Pass 14 Dec 2010 70,215 miles

bonnet release handle adrift

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn away & outer edge worn

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,670 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 58,670 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 50,308 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,795 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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NH54 FUP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NH54 FUP, 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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NH54 FUP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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