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PE55 NYM

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,288 mi
Last recorded105,288 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 NYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 105,288 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 105,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 101,402 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 97,264 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 97,211 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,140 miles

engine management light on

Pass 5 Sep 2016 84,615 miles

Front discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn on out side edge and cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on onside edge and cracking

back box deteriorating

front and rear number plate deteriorating

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Fail 5 Sep 2016 84,615 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn on out side edge and cracking

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on onside edge and cracking

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

back box deteriorating

front and rear number plate deteriorating

mil light on

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 14 Sep 2015 78,406 miles

back box deteriorating

engine management light on

front headlamp covers deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Sep 2015 78,406 miles

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

back box deteriorating

engine management light on

front headlamp covers deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2014 71,744 miles

back box deteriorating

both rear brake flexi pipes deteriorating

Fail 16 Sep 2014 71,744 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

back box deteriorating

both front discs badly lipped, rec. replacing asap.

both front wipers split

both rear brake flexi pipes deteriorating

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,323 miles

both front wishbone bushes splitting

front discs lipped

Fail 23 Sep 2013 65,318 miles

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

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

both front wishbone bushes splitting

engine management light on

front discs lipped

Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,470 miles

both front discs lipped

front indicators slightly showing white light

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

o/s/r rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and close legal limit on outer edge

Fail 17 Sep 2012 58,470 miles

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

both front discs lipped

front indicators slightly showing white light

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/r rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and close legal limit on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,069 miles

engine management light on

front indicators show white light

n/s/r tyre cracking and worn low

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2010 42,808 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 42,683 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,886 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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PE55 NYM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PE55 NYM, 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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What year was PE55 NYM registered?

PE55 NYM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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