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NL55 XLO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,375 mi
Last recorded146,375 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 XLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 146,375 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and nsr tyre has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2019 146,375 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and nsr tyre has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2018 134,944 miles

Bonnet handle insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 134,709 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Bonnet handle insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 130,145 miles

under bonnet oil leak , strongly advise further investigation

Fail 27 Jan 2017 130,136 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

under bonnet oil leak , strongly advise further investigation

Pass 15 Feb 2016 120,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2015 105,691 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 105,930 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

offside front tyre has slight damage to inside sidewall

Fail 23 Dec 2013 95,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

rear exhaust hanger

Pass 23 Dec 2013 95,545 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger

Pass 7 Dec 2012 80,647 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 65,644 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,864 miles

n/s/f wiper starting to split

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/f wiper starting to split

turbo heatshield loose

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,393 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 38,393 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 29,571 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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NL55 XLO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NL55 XLO, 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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NL55 XLO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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