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NJ05 OSL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

85,326 mi
Last recorded85,326 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 OSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 85,326 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 85,242 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 81,970 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 76,227 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 70,541 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BUT SYSTEM SECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 67,249 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 62,604 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 53,116 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 53,116 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 43,541 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 43,541 miles

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

Centre Rear high level brake light out

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper missing

Pass 21 Aug 2015 37,626 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 37,626 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance wing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 29,271 miles

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

rear exhaust outer casing started to corrode

Pass 21 Aug 2013 23,096 miles

All tyres cracked

Exhaust corodded

Various body work damage

Pass 28 May 2012 17,857 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

all four tyres cracked

Pass 10 May 2011 14,901 miles

both front tyres starting to crack slightly

rear exhaust box slightly corroded on outer skin

Pass 4 Mar 2010 10,379 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 9,100 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 7,604 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 OSL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OSL, 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 OSL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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