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LB55 BSV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,467 mi
Last recorded130,467 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 BSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 130,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (Both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 125,781 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 125,781 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 122,195 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 122,190 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 117,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 111,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 106,664 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 88,055 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 88,055 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 86,953 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 85,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 84,672 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2015 82,985 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 81,721 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Jan 2014 81,721 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 80,108 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 77,042 miles

near side number plate light dim

Pass 27 Nov 2010 74,048 miles

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

Fault with center rear seatbelt - will not pull out

Pass 21 Nov 2009 64,945 miles

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

front wiper blades are smearing slightly.

rear silencer exhaust bracket is corroded slightly.

Fail 21 Nov 2009 64,945 miles

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

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

front wiper blades are smearing slightly.

rear silencer exhaust bracket is corroded slightly.

Pass 22 Nov 2008 55,630 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2008 55,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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LB55 BSV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB55 BSV, 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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LB55 BSV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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