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AO05 LJA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

185,802 mi
Last recorded185,802 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 LJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 May 2025 185,802 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2024 185,064 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2024 185,063 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 184,261 miles

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)

Fail 6 May 2023 184,241 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2022 183,038 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 183,038 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 180,136 miles

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 180,135 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2019 171,976 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch trim insecure

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 171,976 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2018 163,899 miles

inner edge tyre wear n/s/f noted

Fail 15 May 2018 163,899 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2018 163,837 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 153,468 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 153,468 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 146,367 miles

Offside Front drop link slight play

both rear bump stops broken

both rear tyre treads cracked

front lower bumper assy (part secure

Fail 13 May 2016 146,367 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 140,312 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear on screen

both rear suspension stops missing

Pass 9 May 2014 135,108 miles

rear suspension bump stop rubbers broken away

some wear and movement on both front drop link joints

Fail 9 May 2014 135,108 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 124,871 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 124,871 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 16,036 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 16,036 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

light cracks on o/s front and n/side rear outer tyre walls

Pass 19 Apr 2011 111,406 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 111,406 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 108,858 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 102,043 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 77,880 miles

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?

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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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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