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KF05 LYK

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,197 mi
Last recorded127,197 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 LYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 127,197 miles

center exhaust silencer becoming corroded and slight blow

e.m.l on at time of test

o/s front tyre near legal limits

o/s rear tyre near legal limits

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 2 Mar 2017 127,197 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

center exhaust silencer becoming corroded and slight blow

e.m.l on at time of test

o/s front tyre near legal limits

o/s rear tyre near legal limits

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2016 119,764 miles

1. Exhaust centre box starting to corrode.

1. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 119,764 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

1. Exhaust centre box starting to corrode.

1. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 106,453 miles

1. Exhaust centre box starting to corrode. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 5 Feb 2015 106,453 miles

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

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

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

1. Exhaust centre box starting to corrode. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 94,861 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 94,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust centre box starting to corrode.

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 81,357 miles

1.exhaust rear box starting to corrode and slight leak 2.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,962 miles

1/ front brake discs becoming corroded 2/ slight blow on rear exhaust silencer and becoming corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2012 74,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

engine warning lamp on

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 69,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

front brake discs becoming corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2011 69,743 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

front brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 63,850 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,516 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 38,373 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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KF05 LYK 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 62.5%.

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 KF05 LYK, 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 KF05 LYK registered?

KF05 LYK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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