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NK05 XPS

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,284 mi
Last recorded103,284 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 XPS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,284 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 103,284 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 95,024 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 95,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,561 miles

Evidence of coolant leak

Front reg deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Fail 5 Mar 2016 87,561 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Evidence of coolant leak

Front reg deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,148 miles

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

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

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)

both front tyres are wearing badly on inner edges

n/s rear tyre is soft

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 4 Mar 2015 80,148 miles

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

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

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

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)

both front tyres are wearing badly on inner edges

n/s rear tyre is soft

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,364 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 69,364 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 57,638 miles

exhaust outer skin breaking up

Fail 6 Mar 2013 57,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust outer skin breaking up

Pass 21 Feb 2012 42,990 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 40,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,908 miles

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

both rear tyre side walls starting too crack

Pass 7 Jul 2009 30,281 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 25,544 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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NK05 XPS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NK05 XPS, 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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NK05 XPS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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