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LB55 GME

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,213 mi
Last recorded34,213 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 GME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 34,213 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all are slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin is corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 34,213 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all are slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin is corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 34,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all front suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2018 34,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all front suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2017 34,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsf tyre damage to outer wall

rear back box deteriating

Pass 17 Nov 2016 32,672 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box is rusty

Rear heat shield is insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2015 31,769 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Front tyre cut outer wall

Pass 26 Nov 2014 29,862 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 28,329 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 26,718 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 24,643 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 24,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 23,311 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 21,796 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 19,923 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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LB55 GME is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GME, 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 GME is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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