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RA55 NBL

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,184 mi
Last recorded79,184 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 NBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 79,184 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2022 79,184 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 72,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 67,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 67,821 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 62,487 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

tested wet weather

Fail 6 Dec 2019 62,486 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

tested wet weather

Fail 4 Dec 2019 62,427 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 56,983 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on edges and badly perished suggest replacement

Offside Rear coil spring heavily corroded

exhaust rear box heavily corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 50,054 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 49,836 miles

Nearside Front door strap noisy

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 48,465 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 46,425 miles

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

front /rear discs corroded lipped

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2013 44,221 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/f wheel arch damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2013 44,221 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/f wheel arch damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,881 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly

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

Offside front tyre sidewall perished and split

Fail 7 Jan 2013 40,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres wearing unevenly

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

Offside front tyre sidewall perished and split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 35,697 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 35,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 31,060 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 31,015 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 26,176 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 26,176 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 19,448 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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RA55 NBL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RA55 NBL, 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 RA55 NBL registered?

RA55 NBL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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