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SW05 NVY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,474 mi
Last recorded74,474 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 NVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,474 miles

advice on further look at front and rear brakes

advice on slight movement at front roll bar mountings

advice on slight underseal at front and rear axles sills inner sills and sealer at outer sills and underside all over

Fail 3 Oct 2022 74,474 miles

advice on further look at front and rear brakes

advice on slight movement at front roll bar mountings

advice on slight underseal at front and rear axles sills inner sills and sealer at outer sills and underside all over

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,013 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))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2021 73,012 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 71,788 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))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 71,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 5 Sep 2019 69,838 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Unable to fully inspect wielding due to under seal

Fail 2 Sep 2019 69,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 64,136 miles

Engine management light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2017 64,136 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine management light on

High level stop light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 61,877 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,838 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 58,048 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 9 Jul 2014 58,047 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 56,234 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 54,378 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 51,677 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 44,705 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox cover skin corroded

exhaust backbox front hangar broken,but exhaust fully supported

Fail 10 Jun 2010 44,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust backbox cover skin corroded

exhaust backbox front hangar broken,but exhaust fully supported

Fail 28 May 2010 44,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Advise exhaust back box hanger weld broken

Advise exhaust back box outer skin coming away

Advise fault with steering

Pass 8 Jun 2009 36,788 miles

ADVISE CONDENSATION IN NSF HEADLAMP

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 36,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ADVISE CONDENSATION IN NSF HEADLAMP

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 28,754 miles

ADVISE CONDENSATION IN FRONT HEADLAMPS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SW05 NVY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SW05 NVY, 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 SW05 NVY registered?

SW05 NVY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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