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NU05 NLR

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,994 mi
Last recorded73,994 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 NLR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 73,994 miles

All tyres damaged, cracked or perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Slight underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2018 71,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements (18%)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 67,412 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front indicator losing orange tint

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly on tread

both front brake discs pitted/corroded on inner faces but not seriously weakened

both rear tyres cracking slightly on treads

rear wiper split

slight blow exhaust on rear silencer joint

Fail 19 Jun 2017 67,401 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front indicator losing orange tint

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly on tread

both front brake discs pitted/corroded on inner faces but not seriously weakened

both rear tyres cracking slightly on treads

rear wiper split

slight blow exhaust on rear silencer joint

Pass 20 Jun 2016 63,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 63,878 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 61,229 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear tyres cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 58,218 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 58,218 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 54,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 21 Jun 2013 54,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 11 May 2012 51,468 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 51,468 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 42,918 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,129 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 36,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

noise from engine area / n/s headlamp misted/

Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads appear low

Pass 25 Mar 2008 22,818 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 NLR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol 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 NLR, 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 NLR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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