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KP05 LEF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,146 mi
Last recorded157,146 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 LEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 157,146 miles

Center stop lamp in-opperative

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside body damage

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2016 157,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Center stop lamp in-opperative

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside body damage

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 146,065 miles

Offside rear body damaged

Play in drivers door hinge

Fail 3 Mar 2015 146,065 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Offside rear body damaged

Play in drivers door hinge

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 131,439 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 131,439 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside body damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 111,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 102,287 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 87,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2011 87,399 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2010 73,093 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 6 May 2010 73,093 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre stop light not working

Pass 6 May 2009 55,735 miles

front number plate delamininating

nearside rear tyre low

Fail 6 May 2009 55,735 miles

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

front number plate delamininating

nearside rear tyre low

Pass 7 May 2008 37,545 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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KP05 LEF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KP05 LEF, 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 KP05 LEF registered?

KP05 LEF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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