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LC05 BSY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,078 mi
Last recorded62,078 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 BSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 62,078 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 62,077 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 56,535 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 56,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 42,268 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm

Fail 28 Dec 2019 41,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm

Pass 11 Jan 2019 35,639 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 35,006 miles

Rear tyres tread getting low

Fail 4 Jul 2016 35,006 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres tread getting low

Pass 15 Jun 2015 33,183 miles

Bonnet stay missing

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Water ingress nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 24 Sep 2013 26,288 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 23,559 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 23,559 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 19,828 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 15,218 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 11,852 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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LC05 BSY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LC05 BSY, 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 BSY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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