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SY05 NDC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,581 mi
Last recorded84,581 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 NDC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 84,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 84,581 miles

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 63,132 miles

Rear n/s & o/s brake hose ferral corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,865 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 54,865 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,757 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 48,100 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 48,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,833 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 44,833 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 40,781 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,985 miles

battery not secure

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front wheel hard to turn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 31,148 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 31,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 25,335 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 25,335 miles

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

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

anti-freeze smell radiator seeping

Pass 23 Mar 2009 19,288 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 13,292 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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SY05 NDC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY05 NDC, 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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SY05 NDC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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