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NU05 HPL

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,833 mi
Last recorded136,833 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 HPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 136,833 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 130,992 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 121,278 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear box & mounting biorderline

operation of steering borderline

wear in o/s/f anti roll bar link joint

Pass 4 Jun 2015 107,963 miles

power steering has a right hand bias

Fail 4 Jun 2015 107,963 miles

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

power steering has a right hand bias

Pass 7 Jun 2014 99,335 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 99,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 90,647 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 90,544 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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 15 Jun 2012 87,423 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 87,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f wheel bearings slightly worn

Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/f wheel bearings slightly worn

Pass 25 Mar 2011 74,269 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 61,902 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 61,902 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,336 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 36,797 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 HPL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HPL, 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 HPL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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