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LF05 XCB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,420 mi
Last recorded113,420 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 XCB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 113,420 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 113,373 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached excessive play in the top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2018 102,425 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 94,337 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 82,147 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 69,851 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 57,140 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 57,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 49,235 miles

advise rear exhaust silencer corroding badly.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 41,284 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 33,136 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,405 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 27,405 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 21,835 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 15,845 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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LF05 XCB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XCB, 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 XCB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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