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NJ05 OSK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,327 mi
Last recorded109,327 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,327 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 109,326 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 105,068 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 102,685 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 102,680 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 100,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade catching nearside wiper

Fail 1 May 2018 100,560 miles

Headlamp aim too high both headlight aim (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recorded (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade catching nearside wiper

Pass 3 May 2017 92,061 miles

EML light on

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Centre (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 92,022 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 92,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,567 miles

o/s/f tyre wall perished

Fail 14 Apr 2015 88,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s/f tyre wall perished

Pass 9 Apr 2014 81,668 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 81,664 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 71,957 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,823 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 63,811 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 56,481 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 47,487 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 32,898 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,585 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 OSK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NJ05 OSK, 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 OSK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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