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FD54 LWV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,593 mi
Last recorded55,593 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 LWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 55,593 miles

Nearside headlamp deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn and perished

Fail 21 Mar 2018 55,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn and perished

Nearside headlamp deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2017 46,963 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,990 miles

Nearside Rear perished

Pass 21 Mar 2015 45,182 miles

slight brake bind on osf

Fail 21 Mar 2015 45,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight brake bind on osf

Pass 18 Mar 2014 44,253 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust corroded and mounting weak

os rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Mar 2013 43,260 miles

rear exhaust silencer and bracket corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,115 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 42,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres perished

Pass 11 Mar 2011 41,024 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,870 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 35,748 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,748 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 5 Jan 2008 519 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 27,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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FD54 LWV 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 68.8%.

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 FD54 LWV, 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 FD54 LWV registered?

FD54 LWV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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