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NJ55 KCO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,381 mi
Last recorded72,381 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 KCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 72,381 miles

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

Rear springs corroded

reg plates deteriorated

Front windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2019 72,384 miles

Front wipers deteriorated

Offside Rear slight wheel bind

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear reg plate deteriorated

Rear reg plate plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2019 72,379 miles

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

Front wipers deteriorated

Offside Rear slight wheel bind

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear reg plate deteriorated

Rear reg plate plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2018 69,590 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 65,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 65,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 57,616 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 47,020 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear wipers poor and slightly split

Pass 1 Feb 2014 35,165 miles

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

both front tyres worn

Fail 31 Jan 2014 35,165 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn

Pass 6 Feb 2013 26,232 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 26,232 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 21,911 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 May 2012 21,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 May 2011 17,183 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 17,183 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 13,365 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 10,015 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 7,221 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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NJ55 KCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KCO, 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 KCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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