MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
Engine Management Light On. Pre 2008 Diesel Vehicle
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Mostly Cleared After Emissions Purge (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn Side-To-Side Play/Movement In Steering Wheel/Column (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Lower Suspension Arm Bushes, Nearside and Offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside complete sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front headlamp condensation in lamp
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front headlamp condensation in lamp
nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
offside front tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge
offside front tyre worn on outside edge
handbrake cable stiff in operation
nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU05 NBF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VU05 NBF, 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 VU05 NBF registered?
VU05 NBF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2005.
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