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NV05 DZH

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

56,340 mi
Last recorded56,340 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 DZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 56,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 50,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 44,365 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 39,094 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2022 35,217 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 32,101 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 30,652 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear tyres thread cracks

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2019 29,386 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower slightly croded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 27,856 miles

Front cannot see brake pads clearly to assess wear

Nearside Front top suspension mounting / steering pivot slightly noisy / notchy operation

Pass 29 Sep 2017 22,397 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 18,102 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 11,735 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 11,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 10,716 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 9,547 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 7,855 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 6,494 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 4,981 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 4,404 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 3,758 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 2,733 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 DZH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 NV05 DZH, 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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What year was NV05 DZH registered?

NV05 DZH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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The MOT history for NV05 DZH shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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