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NY54 JWM

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,439 mi
Last recorded78,439 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY54 JWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 78,439 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 78,439 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake pipe insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2021 73,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated * ball joint * (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexi slightly insecure

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 73,265 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated * ball joint * (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexi slightly insecure

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 67,032 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 51,088 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slghtly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside wiper blade splitting

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Paint bubbling up on nearside sill at rear indicating water ingress/corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2019 51,086 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slghtly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend changing ASAP, cause of tyre wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend changing ASAP, cause of tyre wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside wiper blade splitting

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Paint bubbling up on nearside sill at rear indicating water ingress/corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2018 46,389 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Wiper blade split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Tracking requires checking/adjusting

Fail 21 Feb 2018 46,389 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Wiper blade split

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Tracking requires checking/adjusting

Pass 13 Feb 2017 42,288 miles

Nearside wheel has slight noise when rotated (suspect wheel bearing)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 40,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

radiator leaking

Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,771 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 31,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r wheel tight to rotate

Pass 4 Feb 2013 29,997 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 29,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade broken

Pass 16 Feb 2012 28,008 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 28,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,526 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 25,526 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,432 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 17,409 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 13,314 miles

front wiper blades split / corrosion to exhaust system

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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NY54 JWM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NY54 JWM, 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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NY54 JWM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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