MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area suspension beam mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
anti skid light on
high level brake light not working
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Oil leak, but not excessive engine in general (8.4.1 (a) (i))
high level brake light not working
slight weak beam patterns to both headlamps
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (perishing split) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (perishing split) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine in general (8.4.1 (a) (i))
high level brake light not working
slight weak beam patterns to both headlamps
Both rear tyre treads show open cracks (border line pass)
EML light stays on
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim broken and part insecure
Offside headlamp lense deteriorated, reduced headlamp beam (border line pass)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached lower fixing nut part loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Both rear tyre treads show open cracks (border line pass)
EML light stays on
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim broken and part insecure
Offside headlamp lense deteriorated, reduced headlamp beam (border line pass)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp inoperative.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Items strewn across rear seats preventing inspection.
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS+OS. With multiple cuts not expose to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp inoperative.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Items strewn across rear seats preventing inspection.
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS+OS. With multiple cuts not expose to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim insecure
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe section, behind flexy (holed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
inner edge tyre wear n/s/f noted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm lowest (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
inner edge tyre wear n/s/f noted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired appears to have 'builders foam' to fill void in inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Stop lamp not working possible wiring fault in tailgate as light intermittently works/doesn't work if you open and close it (1.2.1b)
E.M.L illuminated
Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit completely smooth inner tread no cords visible at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working possible wiring fault in tailgate as light intermittently works/doesn't work if you open and close it (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak S ()
engine cover obscuring some components
Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover broken and loose
Offside Rear Inner cuts on tyre wall (border line pass
both rear suspension bump stop rubbers broken away
lower engine/gearbox movement (stabilizer bar worn to excess
slight play on front drop links
wipers smeary
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover broken and loose
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner cuts on tyre wall (border line pass
both rear suspension bump stop rubbers broken away
lower engine/gearbox movement (stabilizer bar worn to excess
slight play on front drop links
wipers smeary
Offside Front drop link slight play
both rear bump stops broken
both rear tyre treads cracked
front lower bumper assy (part secure
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. offside fitted with spacesaver wheel (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front drop link slight play
both rear bump stops broken
both rear tyre treads cracked
front lower bumper assy (part secure
both front wiper blades starting to smear on screen
both rear suspension stops missing
rear suspension bump stop rubbers broken away
some wear and movement on both front drop link joints
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear suspension bump stop rubbers broken away
some wear and movement on both front drop link joints
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front lower arm front bushes starting to crack
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
light cracks on o/s front and n/side rear outer tyre walls
Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
only 1 noplate light working
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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AO05 LJA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 AO05 LJA, 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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AO05 LJA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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