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CK55 LCA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,820 mi
Last recorded146,820 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 LCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 146,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 146,809 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 140,393 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 131,627 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 125,433 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 115,785 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 105,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 94,498 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 94,498 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working hi level (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 86,540 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 86,540 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 69,819 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 69,814 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 54,443 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 45,467 miles

front grill cracked

Fail 14 Sep 2012 45,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front grill cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2011 36,291 miles

all four tyres cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2011 36,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2010 28,937 miles

both front tyres cracking

osr tyre cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2010 28,937 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres cracking

osr tyre cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2009 25,381 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r rear startin to crack on side wall not don to coreds

Pass 3 Sep 2008 22,108 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 22,108 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CK55 LCA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CK55 LCA, 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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CK55 LCA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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