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NU05 NME

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,304 mi
Last recorded130,304 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 NME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 May 2016 130,304 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2015 127,300 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 127,293 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

nearside axle bump stop missing

offside front tyre wall deteriorated

steering feels slightly tighter to the left

Pass 3 Jun 2014 121,655 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 121,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2013 114,192 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 105,845 miles

Both front tyres worn very close to legal limit.

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

Fail 22 May 2012 105,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front brake discs worn.

Both front tyres worn very close to legal limit.

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

Pass 14 May 2011 89,311 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 31,350 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2010 70,326 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 May 2010 69,973 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 May 2009 50,727 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 37,580 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 37,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 NME is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 NME, 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 NME is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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