MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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eml on dash
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
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joints
Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components
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
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)
both front brake discs slightly corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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)
o/s/r lamp unit holed but not affecting light output
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 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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What year was NL05 XEN registered?
NL05 XEN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is NL05 XEN safe to buy?
The MOT history for NL05 XEN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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