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LF05 XAJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

40,936 mi
Last recorded40,936 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 XAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 40,936 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 21 Feb 2025 39,527 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 37,928 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 35,861 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 35,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 33,678 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 33,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 31,596 miles

Central centre exhaust box corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 29,944 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 29,944 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 28,268 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer corroding

Fail 5 Mar 2019 28,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2018 24,970 miles

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 22,601 miles

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 20,704 miles

advise all 4 tyres sidewalls age cracking.

advise rear silencer corroding badly.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 20,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty cannot turn fog lamp off. (1.3.1a)

advise all 4 tyres sidewalls age cracking.

advise rear silencer corroding badly.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 17,925 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 15,156 miles

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 14,414 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 13,460 miles

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

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

near side front wheel slightly tight to turn

Fail 22 Feb 2011 11,210 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded - suggest replacement next pad change

near side wiper blade loose on arm - suggest replacement

Pass 22 Feb 2011 11,210 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded - suggest replacement next pad change

near side wiper blade loose on arm - suggest replacement

Pass 2 Mar 2010 9,562 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wiper blades deteriated - suggest replacement

Pass 5 Mar 2009 6,531 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 5,269 miles

slight damage near side headlight area

Fail 8 Feb 2008 5,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight damage near side headlight area

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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LF05 XAJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LF05 XAJ, 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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LF05 XAJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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