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NU05 DDA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,550 mi
Last recorded89,550 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 DDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 89,550 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 89,450 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2020 87,196 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,989 miles

Rear Both coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 84,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroded 2) both rear tyres slight cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2019 84,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroded 2) both rear tyres slight cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2018 83,126 miles

Front front both tyres close to the limit of 1,6

Nearside Front wish bone rear bush slight play

Offside Front wish bone rear bush has slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2017 80,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs worn but not seriously weakened

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Rear Both coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2016 78,316 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 78,316 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 75,971 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 71,170 miles

Front 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 28 Feb 2013 66,366 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,203 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 9 Mar 2012 53,203 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Apr 2011 48,429 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 48,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,959 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 36,959 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 21,465 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 14,999 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 DDA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DDA, 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 DDA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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