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VA05 NGG

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,803 mi
Last recorded97,803 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 NGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 97,803 miles

brake ferrules slightly corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/r shock has a slight misting of oil

oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2020 97,803 miles

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

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

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

brake ferrules slightly corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/r shock has a slight misting of oil

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2020 97,802 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

brake ferrules slightly corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/r shock has a slight misting of oil

rear engine mounting worn/ deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2018 97,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

no reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 93,626 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2018 93,626 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,133 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 85,526 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 85,523 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 84,680 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 82,979 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 82,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 77,898 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 77,845 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 71,766 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 71,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 66,644 miles

Near side front and off side front brake disc are in poor condition.

Near side front wheel slight binding

Off side front wheel slight binding

Fail 1 Jun 2011 66,643 miles

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

Near side front wheel slight binding

Near side front and off side front brake disc are in poor condition.

Off side front wheel slight binding

Pass 14 Jul 2010 63,854 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 63,611 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 54,958 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 54,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 44,143 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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VA05 NGG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel 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 VA05 NGG, 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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VA05 NGG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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