2005 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · NJ05 OUB
2005 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 03 May 2005. Recorded mileage 163,536 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ05 OUB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/11/2021
- 163,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ05 OUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen C3 (NJ05 OUB) between March 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
NJ05 OUB Mileage History
- 14/03/200823,252 mi
- 20/03/200823,261 mi+9 mi
- 13/08/200823,399 mi+138 mi
- 23/07/200934,957 mi+11,558 mi
- 16/07/201045,656 mi+10,699 mi
- 21/07/201155,587 mi+9,931 mi
- 20/07/201265,233 mi+9,646 mi
- 25/07/201377,528 mi+12,295 mi
- 16/06/201485,802 mi+8,274 mi
- 09/06/201593,934 mi+8,132 mi
- 03/06/2016103,442 mi+9,508 mi
- 09/06/2017112,134 mi+8,692 mi
- 14/04/2018119,283 mi+7,149 mi
- 18/03/2019124,684 mi+5,401 mi
- 15/10/2020147,504 mi+22,820 mi
- 17/10/2020147,507 mi+3 mi
- 01/11/2021163,536 mi+16,029 mi
Average of roughly 10,289 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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