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CF55 LWU

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,583 mi
Last recorded111,583 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 LWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 111,583 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 108,670 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 108,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 105,984 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 105,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 101,750 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 96,405 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 96,394 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing one (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 92,584 miles

Front arms bushes cracking

Front pads getting low

Rear trail arm bump stops missing

Fail 4 Sep 2015 92,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front arms bushes cracking

Front pads getting low

Rear trail arm bump stops missing

Pass 5 Sep 2014 85,383 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 77,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 77,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 66,698 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 66,688 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

water ingress into offside front head lamp

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,172 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,138 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 49,138 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 39,789 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 39,789 miles

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

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

front discs lipped an corroded

offside front headlamp condensated up

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Dec 2008 30,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CF55 LWU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CF55 LWU, 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 CF55 LWU registered?

CF55 LWU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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