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LD55 LCA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,491 mi
Last recorded103,491 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 LCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 103,491 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 103,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 100,545 miles

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2023 97,402 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 97,400 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill front middle and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 94,344 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 90,877 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 90,870 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust rear lamp leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 88,559 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 88,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction car has miss fire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 86,669 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 83,543 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 80,533 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 80,533 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance both rear bulbs fitted incorrectly (1.2.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,621 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 74,316 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 71,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 68,429 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 63,776 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 52,489 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 52,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 37,157 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,284 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 19,080 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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LD55 LCA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LD55 LCA, 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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LD55 LCA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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