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DV55 LML

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,659 mi
Last recorded98,659 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 LML
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,659 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 98,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2016 94,932 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 94,932 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,169 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 90,169 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,745 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 87,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 78,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust strap caRRODED

Pass 26 Oct 2013 78,898 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust strap caRRODED

Pass 27 Oct 2012 69,490 miles

oil leek

rear box strap carroded and broke but repaired

Fail 27 Oct 2012 69,490 miles

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

oil leek

rear box strap carroded and broke but repaired

Fail 15 Oct 2011 58,322 miles

** STRONG ADVISE ** nearside and offside rear tyre treads V.CLOSE / ON LEGAL LIMITS change A.S.A.P

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

exhaust back box hanger strap corroded

nearside and offside front lower arm inner bushes deteriroated

Pass 15 Oct 2011 58,322 miles

** STRONG ADVISE ** nearside and offside rear tyre treads V.CLOSE / ON LEGAL LIMITS change A.S.A.P

Oil leak

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

exhaust back box hanger strap corroded

nearside and offside front lower arm inner bushes deteriroated

Pass 23 Oct 2010 48,084 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 48,084 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 39,273 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiperblade is split

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,399 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DV55 LML is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DV55 LML, 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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DV55 LML is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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