MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S CLIPS (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOTH SIDE SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH SIDE FRONTS (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake binding N/S/R (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S/R (3.7.B.6a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F ()
SLIGHT BIND N/S/R BRAKE
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)
Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance wing (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance wing (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s mirror damaged,view to rear satisfactory
rear exhaust support deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s mirror damaged,view to rear satisfactory
rear exhaust support deteriorated.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside front brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S/F wing has damage.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/F wing has damage.
no reverse lights
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL05 PCV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 NL05 PCV, 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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NL05 PCV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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