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NX05 TXR

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,834 mi
Last recorded157,834 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 TXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2017 157,834 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust bracket snapped

Offside Front brake bidding

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 150,074 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 137,059 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 137,059 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 121,386 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 121,386 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 107,363 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 107,363 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 94,620 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 94,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,375 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 82,375 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 72,588 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 59,140 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 44,153 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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NX05 TXR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NX05 TXR, 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 NX05 TXR registered?

NX05 TXR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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