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LC05 BRF

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,467 mi
Last recorded150,467 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 BRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 150,467 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Front headlights lens fading both sides

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Aug 2024 144,986 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 136,434 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 133,115 miles

headlamp aim weak

lambda 1.024

surface corrosion on supension components, springs, exhaust, floor etc

Pass 5 Jul 2021 125,544 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 116,631 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 102,735 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 93,369 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 87,458 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer deteriourated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 80,799 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 80,799 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 70,952 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 70,952 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,421 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 59,421 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 48,593 miles

rear exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 40,926 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 40,578 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box coroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,482 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2011 33,482 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,118 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 29,118 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 25,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 25,114 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 20,718 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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LC05 BRF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 LC05 BRF, 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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LC05 BRF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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