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CA05 LVY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,140 mi
Last recorded67,140 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 LVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 67,140 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 67,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,769 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2017 59,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 50,144 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 46,150 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 41,632 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 35,541 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 32,200 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 24,299 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 24,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 22,365 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 19,560 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 19,560 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2009 14,491 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 10,876 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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CA05 LVY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA05 LVY, 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 CA05 LVY registered?

CA05 LVY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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