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NY05 VVF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,422 mi
Last recorded81,422 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2019 81,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 77,190 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 77,178 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 73,081 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 67,897 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,706 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 54,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 45,002 miles

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Jul 2012 45,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2011 35,977 miles

o/s/r tyre low

slight movement in n/s track rod arm

Fail 28 Jul 2011 35,977 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

front discs badly corroded

o/s/r tyre low

slight movement in n/s track rod arm

Pass 21 Jul 2010 30,824 miles

both front tyres low

rear silencer hanger broken(but not affecting weight distribution)

rear silencer weakening

Pass 6 Jul 2009 25,162 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 19,616 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 19,615 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 VVF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 NY05 VVF, 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 VVF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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