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LG05 FXL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

103,865 mi
Last recorded103,865 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 FXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 103,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

centre and rear exhaust boxes weak

Fail 8 Apr 2026 103,865 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 101,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Section Of Door Corroded

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Windscreen Deteriorated Outside Of Swept Area

Fail 21 Mar 2025 101,162 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corroded Outer Sill Panel Within 30Cm Of Seat Belt Mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Door Lower Section Corroded

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,548 miles

Nearside Front door corroded

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded and weak

Pass 22 Mar 2023 92,408 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Deteriorated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Windscreen Deteriorated Outside Of Swept Area

Fail 21 Mar 2023 92,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Wearing Low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Deteriorated (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Wearing Low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Windscreen Deteriorated Outside Of Swept Area

Pass 28 Mar 2022 89,429 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 89,429 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 86,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 86,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 81,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 81,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 76,077 miles

Centre Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated, Image Only Just Visible (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Windscreen Deteriorated Outside Of Swept Area

Fail 28 Mar 2019 76,077 miles

Centre Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated, Image Only Just Visible (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Windscreen Deteriorated Outside Of Swept Area

Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,034 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 70,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 63,318 miles

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

Offside Front Slight Brake Bind

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 63,318 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Slight Brake Bind

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 54,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 54,712 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 48,404 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre wall badly worn

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,404 miles

n/s rear tyre wall badly worn

Pass 25 Mar 2014 40,975 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 19 Mar 2013 34,720 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 30,117 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated & Corroded

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 30,117 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated & Corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 26,260 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 26,260 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 22,380 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 22,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 17,727 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 17,727 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 12,763 miles

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

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

Rear Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated

Slight Damage To Nearside Front Outer Tyre Sidewall

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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LG05 FXL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 LG05 FXL, 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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LG05 FXL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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