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NY54 LKU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,223 mi
Last recorded123,223 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY54 LKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 123,223 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 123,223 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 122,075 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 112,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 104,791 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2017 104,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 91,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 70,922 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 60,020 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 60,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 48,989 miles

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 11 Feb 2011 40,110 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 31,698 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 31,698 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/R TYRE HAS OLD AGE CRACKS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 20,279 miles

slight marks on o/s of windscreen

Fail 9 Feb 2009 20,279 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight marks on o/s of windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2008 11,321 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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NY54 LKU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LKU, 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 LKU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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