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NJ05 ORK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

63,598 mi
Last recorded63,598 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 ORK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 63,598 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag on max 30% limit

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint & box pin holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both inner sills corroded

bonnet release handle adrift

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 13 Feb 2025 63,598 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake lag on max 30% limit

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint & box pin holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both inner sills corroded

bonnet release handle adrift

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 8 Feb 2024 62,084 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded / pin holed (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 8 Feb 2024 62,084 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very worn / cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, on 1.63mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded / pin holed (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 10 Feb 2023 60,665 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake lag - 29%

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle adrift

Pass 16 Feb 2022 59,348 miles

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle adrift

Fail 16 Feb 2022 59,348 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 27% (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edges

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle adrift

Pass 10 Feb 2021 58,037 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake lag - 20%

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp unit condensating/pattern poor

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle adrift

Fail 10 Feb 2021 58,037 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake lag - 20%

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp unit condensating/pattern poor

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle adrift

Pass 13 Feb 2020 57,089 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp condensating/pattern slightly poor

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 57,089 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp condensating/pattern slightly poor

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 55,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very won inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 55,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminated/holed (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/holed/pasted/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp waterlogged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre pressure low ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to step edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 53,908 miles

Front both tyres worn inner edges

Front exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Nearside Rear tyre starting to lose shape inner edge

Nearside headlamp condensating

Offside Rear tyre starting to lose shape outer edge

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release handle adrift

Fail 8 Feb 2018 53,908 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front both tyres worn inner edges

Front exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to lose shape inner edge

Nearside headlamp condensating

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to lose shape outer edge

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release handle adrift

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminating (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside headlamp condensating/pattern poor

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

Offside Rear brake lag on max limit-30%

Oil leak minor ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminating (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 52,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminating (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside headlamp condensating/pattern poor

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

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

Offside Rear brake lag on max limit-30%

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

Oil leak minor ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminating (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 50,800 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust box corroded/pinholed

n/s headlamp condensating

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2016 50,800 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust box corroded/pinholed

n/s headlamp condensating

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2015 49,235 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front exhaust box corroded/holed/pasted up

minor oil leak

n/s outer cv boot pinholed

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,235 miles

front exhaust box corroded/holed/pasted up

minor oil leak

n/s outer cv boot pinholed

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,273 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust box corroded/starting to delaminate

o/s/r brake lag-23%

rear exhaust box heavily corroded/delaminated

wipers slightly poor

Fail 25 Feb 2014 47,273 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust box corroded/starting to delaminate

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r brake lag-23%

rear exhaust box heavily corroded/delaminated

wipers slightly poor

Fail 18 Feb 2013 44,879 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust box corroded

n/s headlamp condensating

o/s/f tyre very worn inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

rear exhaust mount corroded/adrift

Pass 18 Feb 2013 44,879 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust box corroded

n/s headlamp condensating

o/s/f tyre very worn inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

rear exhaust mount corroded/adrift

Pass 22 Feb 2012 42,716 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust box corroded/slight leak

n/s headlamp condensating

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating

Fail 22 Feb 2012 42,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

centre exhaust box corroded/slight leak

n/s headlamp condensating

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating

Pass 7 Jan 2011 36,336 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 36,336 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 26,099 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 17,377 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 17,377 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 9,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 9,504 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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NJ05 ORK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NJ05 ORK, 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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NJ05 ORK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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