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NL55 YUO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,442 mi
Last recorded52,442 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 YUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 52,442 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper blade

headlight slightly discolouring

Fail 18 Feb 2022 52,442 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper blade

headlight slightly discolouring

Pass 2 Mar 2021 51,657 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 51,656 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 60% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 50,979 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside front pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Feb 2019 50,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear and centre silencers deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2019 50,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills (require very big patches) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear and centre silencers deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2018 48,753 miles

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Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside middle outer sill (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

indicator switch worn and slightly loose

Fail 16 Feb 2018 48,737 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear brake lower effort than offside (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside middle outer sill (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

indicator switch worn and slightly loose

Pass 16 Feb 2017 47,214 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated possibly fouled something and cause a slight scratch in the rubber (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,544 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 45,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,052 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 40,066 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 37,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 34,364 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 32,521 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 26,788 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 20,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YUO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NL55 YUO, 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 YUO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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