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NU05 DBZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,070 mi
Last recorded95,070 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 DBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 95,070 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 95,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 87,778 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 81,852 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 81,852 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 78,102 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 74,119 miles

Corrosion to o/s outer sill not excessive or holed

Screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2014 70,106 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 70,103 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 65,361 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 65,350 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 14 Jul 2012 61,829 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 58,204 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,061 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 45,527 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 45,281 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,896 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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NU05 DBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NU05 DBZ, 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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NU05 DBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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