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NJ55 JTY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,569 mi
Last recorded82,569 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 JTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 82,569 miles

Front brake pads low

Fail 14 Jan 2020 82,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads low

slight oil dampness on sump

Pass 6 Feb 2019 78,486 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 78,486 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 71,224 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 71,224 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 64,202 miles

nsr + osr brake pipe ferrels corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2016 64,200 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr + osr brake pipe ferrels corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 58,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 58,792 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 53,851 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 46,375 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded on outer surface and hanger bracket snapped

Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 30,094 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 30,094 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front wiper blades split on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2010 21,514 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 18,751 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 13,316 miles

offside front brake binding

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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NJ55 JTY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NJ55 JTY, 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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NJ55 JTY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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