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NV55 WRT

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,630 mi
Last recorded77,630 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 WRT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 77,630 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 77,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 74,764 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 74,764 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 87,336 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 87,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 68,357 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 68,357 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 65,554 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 62,011 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 61,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2013 56,185 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 56,182 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 48,297 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 48,297 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 39,828 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 31,438 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 24,230 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,302 miles

both front wipers split but clear screan

unable to check rear seat belts seat foulded down

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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NV55 WRT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 NV55 WRT, 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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NV55 WRT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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