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NJ55 KVH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,695 mi
Last recorded130,695 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 KVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 130,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

rusting to sill areas

Pass 12 Sep 2017 123,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside heavy rust outer sill

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

very heavy rust rear chassis

Fail 12 Sep 2017 123,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside heavy rust outer sill

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

very heavy rust rear chassis

Fail 5 Sep 2017 123,794 miles

Brake performance not tested Offside rear brake cylinder burst upon test (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 111,266 miles

condition of front brake discs

condition of nearside and offside outersills

Fail 10 Feb 2016 111,262 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

condition of front brake discs

condition of nearside and offside outersills

Pass 26 Jan 2015 103,294 miles

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

cond of fr pads & discs

heavy rust in both outer sills

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 7 Jan 2014 95,972 miles

cond of front pads & discs

rust in o/s outer sill

Fail 7 Jan 2014 95,972 miles

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

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

cond of front pads & discs

rust in o/s outer sill

Pass 20 Dec 2012 88,320 miles

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

nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres all worn bald on edges (raised tread not testable) poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2011 77,335 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 62,083 miles

cond of front pads & discs

Pass 4 Nov 2009 43,112 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 43,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 21,008 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 KVH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc 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 NJ55 KVH, 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 KVH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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