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RY05 NGJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,366 mi
Last recorded101,366 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 NGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 101,366 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 101,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 91,323 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box strap corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

rear box outer skin corroded/pulling away

Pass 30 Jun 2023 90,100 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box hanger corroded away and out skin of box adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 89,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing slightly and outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 89,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing slightly and outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear low but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 87,457 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box of system corroded/delaminating and retaining/hanger band corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses cloudy/oxidised/condensation ingress but not yet adversely affecting beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower/outer sills deformed by impact damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front repeater lamp lens/cover missing but yellow bulb fitted

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

bonnet sty fixings broken, drivers window regulator appears to be faulty

rear wiper worn out

Pass 17 Aug 2020 85,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Side repeater insecure Damaged but still working and showing correct colour (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm void bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 85,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure Damaged but still working and showing correct colour (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm void bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 83,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower/outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure and lens missing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw embedded ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

head lamp switch loose in operation

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2018 73,182 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres worn on egdes

General body damage

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside body damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 73,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres worn on egdes

General body damage

Nearside front and rear tyres badly cracked and perished

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside body damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 62,577 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 62,518 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 58,504 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 54,027 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 45,763 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 41,489 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2013 41,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 36,970 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 21 Jul 2011 33,366 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 22 Jul 2010 29,773 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 25,374 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 18,721 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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RY05 NGJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY05 NGJ, 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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RY05 NGJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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