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LD55 XLL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,609 mi
Last recorded121,609 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 XLL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 121,609 miles

headlamps faded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 114,718 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 114,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 107,866 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 107,863 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 99,219 miles

osf and nsr tyres @3mm both front tyres wearing on edges

rear section strap broken but still secure

Fail 26 Sep 2016 99,092 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osf and nsr tyres @3mm both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2015 81,273 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 71,853 miles

slight drag on off side front wheel

Pass 24 Sep 2013 60,512 miles

near side rear bump stop missing

slight drag on off side front wheel

Pass 4 Sep 2012 50,591 miles

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Sep 2011 43,213 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 34,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 34,668 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,207 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 16,665 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 XLL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 XLL, 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 XLL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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