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LB05 NRY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

28,467 mi
Last recorded28,467 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 NRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 28,467 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 28,408 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 28,251 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 27,890 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 27,700 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 27,030 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 27,030 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 25,905 miles

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

Offside DOOR LOCK BARREL MISSING

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 25,905 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHER JET (8.2.3)

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

Offside DOOR LOCK BARREL MISSING

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 24,607 miles

Offside brakes bidding

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 24,601 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside brakes bidding

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 23,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Jan 2013 21,437 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on outer wall.

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded on outer surface.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 21,437 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on outer wall.

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded on outer surface.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 18,867 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 18,867 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 16,236 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 13,488 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 13,488 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 13,268 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 13,267 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 10,551 miles

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

cut in the tyre side wall (not to the cords)

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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LB05 NRY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LB05 NRY, 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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LB05 NRY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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