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LA05 ALO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,413 mi
Last recorded188,413 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 ALO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 188,413 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 186,778 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 182,967 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 178,408 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 175,153 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 159,304 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 137,529 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

heat shild loose

Fail 13 Jul 2013 137,529 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

heat shild loose

Pass 14 Jul 2012 118,085 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on exhaust system

play in both front drop-link joints, close to limits

Fail 14 Jul 2012 118,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on exhaust system

play in both front drop-link joints, close to limits

Pass 9 Jul 2011 97,217 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 75,187 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 75,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2009 51,581 miles

please see the advisory notice issued with the previous mot failure

Fail 27 Jun 2009 51,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre just legall

o/s/f tyre close to limit

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,693 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)

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

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

both rear tyres low

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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LA05 ALO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LA05 ALO, 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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LA05 ALO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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