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NX55 SXM

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,178 mi
Last recorded98,178 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 SXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 98,178 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 98,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 May 2016 89,543 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 89,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 82,608 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 82,608 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 77,046 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 66,707 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 52,666 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 37,724 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 35,115 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 28,428 miles

clutch fluid leaking slightly from joint between pipe and slave cylinder

Pass 20 Aug 2008 20,748 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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NX55 SXM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NX55 SXM, 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 NX55 SXM registered?

NX55 SXM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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