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LA05 KOU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,640 mi
Last recorded133,640 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 KOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 133,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 126,671 miles

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc and pads both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 116,570 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

osf wheel arch damaged

rear Exhaust system not adequately supported

Pass 26 Jan 2016 109,909 miles

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

centre lamp not working

nsf tyre closed to the legal limit

osr tyre closed to the legal limit

Pass 26 Jan 2015 102,872 miles

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

osr tyre close to the legal limit

Fail 26 Jan 2015 102,872 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 30 Dec 2013 95,093 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 89,101 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 78,207 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 78,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 66,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

oil leak from head gasket

oil leak from oil filter housing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Dec 2010 66,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

oil leak from head gasket

oil leak from oil filter housing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Nov 2009 59,784 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 59,780 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,780 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 50,368 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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LA05 KOU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol 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 KOU, 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 KOU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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