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VF55 NJO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,517 mi
Last recorded95,517 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 NJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 95,517 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 88,081 miles

(injector slightly blowing)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 88,071 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 87,909 miles

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security undersurface, sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 87,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security undersurface, sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 87,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen stone chip

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2022 86,086 miles

Central Front Previous body panel damage

Central Rear Previous body panel damage

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Under vehicle corrosion and some mechanical components

Pass 23 Dec 2020 85,272 miles

Central Front Previous bumper re-enforcer damaged;

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm bump stop missing;

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box; (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroding; (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 85,254 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Excessive Condensation & water damage; (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Previous bumper re-enforcer damaged;

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm bump stop missing;

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box; (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroding; (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 84,229 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 84,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 15,495 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 15,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 10,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,595 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 73,595 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 67,974 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 67,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 61,312 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 50,900 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 14,944 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 35,600 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 31,201 miles

minor oil leak under engine

slight crack to front no plate

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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VF55 NJO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VF55 NJO, 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 VF55 NJO registered?

VF55 NJO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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