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NU55 UZK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,678 mi
Last recorded55,678 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 UZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 55,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

front end of vehicle damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2020 55,675 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

front end of vehicle damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2019 51,721 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 51,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 46,543 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 40,377 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 40,226 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Grill (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 33,106 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 25,240 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 19,614 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 19,219 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 17,175 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear outer sidewall damaged and cut

Fail 22 Sep 2011 17,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear outer sidewall damaged and cut

Pass 23 Sep 2010 14,858 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 11,996 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 9,308 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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NU55 UZK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NU55 UZK, 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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NU55 UZK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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