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NY54 UBJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,850 mi
Last recorded95,850 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2020 95,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 93,485 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 93,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 91,294 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 88,298 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,647 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,662 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 69,576 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 60,873 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 52,794 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 44,027 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f/tyre close to limit

Pass 1 Oct 2010 38,007 miles

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

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 31,850 miles

handbrake feels rough

ns front tyre worn

os rear tyre perishing

Fail 29 Sep 2009 31,850 miles

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

handbrake feels rough

ns front tyre worn

os rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 23,470 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 23,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 20,844 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 20,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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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NY54 UBJ 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 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UBJ, 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 UBJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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