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NL05 XEN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,701 mi
Last recorded88,701 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 XEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 88,701 miles

eml on dash

Fail 26 Jan 2018 88,701 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

eml on dash

Pass 30 Jan 2017 86,041 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 86,041 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 73,337 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,744 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,200 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 45,200 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear obligatory indirect vision device seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 44,508 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 43,339 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 41,750 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise nsf brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 18 Feb 2010 39,413 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 39,413 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,577 miles

o/s/r lamp unit holed but not affecting light output

Pass 23 Feb 2008 24,517 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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NL05 XEN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XEN, 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 XEN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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