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NY05 VVA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,303 mi
Last recorded108,303 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 VVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 108,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside side repeater lens cover missing

Fail 4 Dec 2020 108,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 wishbone both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side repeater lens cover missing

Pass 29 Nov 2019 102,809 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 102,809 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,568 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 98,300 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 96,028 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

offside front wheel slightly binding at time of test

Pass 23 Nov 2015 94,248 miles

offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 18 Nov 2015 94,237 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 15 Nov 2014 93,046 miles

OOFSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING AT TIME OF TEST

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 91,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 91,819 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 87,045 miles

Bonnet pull insecure.

Both rear bump stops are missing.

Center silencer casing is poor.

Lamp control loose.

NSF lamp has moisture.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 87,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bonnet pull insecure.

Both rear bump stops are missing.

Center silencer casing is poor.

Lamp control loose.

NSF lamp has moisture.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 81,893 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 79,112 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 79,111 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 63,268 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 63,268 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 50,375 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 50,375 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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NY05 VVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 NY05 VVA, 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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NY05 VVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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