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NY54 OLX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,929 mi
Last recorded92,929 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 92,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp in poor condition

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 92,928 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp in poor condition

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 87,563 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracked

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 17 May 2016 87,562 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/R tyre inner side wall cracked

Slight oil leak from engine

centre stop light out

Pass 1 Apr 2015 85,493 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 85,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear wheel binding

Fail 28 Mar 2014 81,016 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear wheel binding

Pass 26 Apr 2013 76,183 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer outer sleeve loose and rattling

o/s/f headlight has condensation on inner

Fail 26 Apr 2013 76,183 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer outer sleeve loose and rattling

o/s/f headlight has condensation on inner

Fail 26 Mar 2012 69,410 miles

Center section of exhaust is corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 69,410 miles

Center section of exhaust is corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,444 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 614,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,423 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 52,420 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 44,324 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/rear tyre side wall cracking

o/s/rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2008 36,990 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 OLX 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 55.6%.

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 OLX, 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 OLX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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