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LA05 MWD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

118,299 mi
Last recorded118,299 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 MWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 118,299 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 118,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel long

Pass 22 May 2019 111,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 110,029 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside headlamp condensated

Rear Bumper insecure ()

cooling fan noisey

exhaust rear silencer and mounting strap heavily corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 108,430 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,551 miles

front pads worn

rear springs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 81,709 miles

front indicators faded.

o/s door damaged.

slight play o/s rack arm

Pass 22 Apr 2014 60,170 miles

Both lower arm front bushes perished

Engine nosie

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear tyre havley worn down to 2mm

Offside rear tyre heavley perished and orn to 3mm

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Apr 2013 42,264 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 31,861 miles

Nearside front wiper blade has 2 small splits in rubber

Pass 9 May 2011 23,489 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 15,658 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 12,831 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 9,043 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 MWD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 MWD, 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 LA05 MWD registered?

LA05 MWD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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