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YE05 NSZ

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,477 mi
Last recorded102,477 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 NSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 102,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 102,476 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner ty-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 97,721 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 97,720 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,238 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 87,237 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 79,332 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 79,331 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2015 77,689 miles

Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2013 77,461 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2013 77,461 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 71,969 miles

Oil leak

advice front brake discs

Fail 23 May 2011 71,969 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advice front brake discs

Pass 29 Apr 2010 68,797 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 68,797 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 57,760 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 57,754 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 43,619 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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YE05 NSZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YE05 NSZ, 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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YE05 NSZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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