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DN05 LGV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

40,492 mi
Last recorded40,492 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 LGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 40,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s&o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 40,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s&o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 40,472 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s&o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 40,051 miles

cracking to n/s rear tyre (2005 tyre)

Fail 4 Dec 2020 40,051 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

cracking to n/s rear tyre (2005 tyre)

Pass 1 Jul 2019 39,284 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to n/s&o/s rear brake hose ends

n/s rear tyre cracking (2005 tyre)

o/s front brake sticking slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2018 38,566 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to n/s&o/s rear brake hose ends

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 22 May 2017 37,500 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 36,332 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 36,332 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 35,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2014 33,035 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 30,337 miles

suspect possible injector seal leak(not fuel leak)

Pass 29 May 2012 27,472 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 22,915 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 19,456 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 16,402 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 12,490 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 12,490 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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DN05 LGV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 DN05 LGV, 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 DN05 LGV registered?

DN05 LGV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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