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LD55 LCO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,669 mi
Last recorded119,669 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 LCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 119,669 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 119,648 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 112,578 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 109,468 miles

Interior Rear View Mirror Loose On Windscreen Mounting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Remove Air Fresh Re Position Stickers Out Of Swept Area ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 109,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

High Level Brake Lamp Not Working

Interior Rear View Mirror Loose On Windscreen Mounting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Remove Air Fresh Re Position Stickers Out Of Swept Area ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 102,946 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 102,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 96,552 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 96,552 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

eml light on

Pass 5 Dec 2013 89,192 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust box coroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 89,192 miles

rear exhaust box coroded

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Dec 2012 86,892 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 86,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

engine management ligmt on

Pass 26 Sep 2011 79,713 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,001 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,001 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2009 59,681 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 59,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 34,459 miles

Rear 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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LD55 LCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LD55 LCO, 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 LCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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