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NJ05 XYY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,392 mi
Last recorded82,392 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 82,392 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,756 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,775 miles

drivers door operation stiff

Fail 26 Aug 2014 75,775 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

drivers door operation stiff

Pass 6 Jan 2014 74,684 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,211 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2013 72,211 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,954 miles

exhaust rear rusty but not blowing.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 67,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust rear rusty but not blowing.

n/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 12 Jan 2011 57,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

water contamination in n/s headlamp,okat this mot test.

Fail 11 Jan 2011 57,511 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

fornt brake discs worn and corroded ,ok at mot test.

water contamination in n/s headlamp,okat this mot test.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 46,999 miles

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

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)

condensation in nsf headlight

engine management light on

Fail 14 Jan 2009 29,479 miles

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

both front tyre depths 3mm

Pass 14 Jan 2009 29,479 miles

both front tyre depths 3mm

Pass 18 Jan 2008 15,447 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 XYY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc 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 NJ05 XYY, 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 XYY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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