MOT Status
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89,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has A Lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust Box Corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has A Lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust Box Corroded.
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has A Lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust Box Corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake Excessive Movement
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Handbrake Excessive Movement
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
engine managment light on
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine managment light on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Childs seats fitted onto both the outer rear seat positions.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
childs seat fitted onto offside rear seat.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
childs seat fitted onto offside rear seat.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
childs seat fitted onto offside rear position.
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres outer sidewalls badly scuffed/age cracking.
childs seat fitted onto offside rear position.
all 4 tyres the side walls are starting 2 crack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LF05 XBR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 LF05 XBR, 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 XBR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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