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NV05 DZD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,195 mi
Last recorded96,195 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 DZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 96,195 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 96,193 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 90,271 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 90,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,582 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 81,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 72,309 miles

1 x rear exhaust support snapped

front bumper insecure

nearside front tiebar rod touching under tray/wheel arch

Fail 22 Oct 2015 72,309 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

1 x rear exhaust support snapped

front bumper insecure

nearside front tiebar rod touching under tray/wheel arch

Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,128 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 63,008 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 56,511 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 56,511 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 51,077 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 51,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 44,729 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear uneven

o/s/r light cluster misty

Pass 14 Dec 2010 31,826 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,632 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 28,632 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 17 Mar 2009 22,729 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 16,534 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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NV05 DZD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NV05 DZD, 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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NV05 DZD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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