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SL05 NUC

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,918 mi
Last recorded70,918 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 NUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 70,918 miles

Engine sump heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2021 70,918 miles

Engine sump heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 68,466 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 68,466 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 68,174 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 68,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 62,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 62,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 55,243 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 48,423 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 41,317 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 33,743 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,595 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,323 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 20,232 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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SL05 NUC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SL05 NUC, 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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SL05 NUC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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