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LD05 TYZ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,874 mi
Last recorded119,874 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 TYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 119,874 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 119,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 109,467 miles

Damage to body of vehicle in places

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail X 2 ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive No oil in engine and needed top up by 3 litres Oil is leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Items in boot preventing a inspection of area at time of test

Rear WARNING: Boot struts do not hold boot lid up

Pass 16 Apr 2018 101,005 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 100,909 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 92,033 miles

Front Brake pads cannot be clearly seen and nearside brake starting to stick

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Near and offside (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Near and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Wiper is worn

Oil leak ()

Rear Items in boot preventing a full inspection of area at time of test.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 83,032 miles

oil leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2016 83,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear detertiorated

oil leaking

Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,075 miles

NOTE: Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen

NOTE: Fuel level almost empty at time of test

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 75,075 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NOTE: Front brake pads cannot be clearly seen

NOTE: Fuel level almost empty at time of test

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 66,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel level was very low at time of test

NOTE: Front brakes are starting to stick and brake pads cannot be clearly seen

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2013 56,466 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,089 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 47,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,300 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 31,220 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 31,220 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,151 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 15,626 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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LD05 TYZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LD05 TYZ, 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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LD05 TYZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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