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NV05 MXS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,464 mi
Last recorded63,464 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 MXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 63,464 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre ? Badly cracked on sidewall ? Advise new tyre

Slight wear ? Anti roll bar D bushes ? Possible noise on rough ground

Fail 15 Jul 2020 63,463 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre ? Badly cracked on sidewall ? Advise new tyre

Slight wear ? Anti roll bar D bushes ? Possible noise on rough ground

Pass 16 Jul 2019 54,520 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust silencers deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2018 49,665 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 49,599 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 42,829 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 42,829 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 38,998 miles

rear exhaust outer skin peeling off

Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,747 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 31,506 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 29,659 miles

1.both rear tyres splitting on side wall 2.back box corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 27,287 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 27,287 miles

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

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2011 24,810 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 22,687 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 22,687 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 19,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 19,576 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 13,604 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 MXS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MXS, 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 MXS registered?

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

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