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LG05 YFL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,803 mi
Last recorded153,803 miles
Recorded on1 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2020 153,803 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 149,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 149,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 144,758 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged all (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 136,211 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 124,193 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 114,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

wheel nuts not visible

Fail 1 Apr 2015 114,795 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

wheel nuts not visible

Pass 20 Mar 2014 103,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

service indicator on tell tale

wheel nuts are not visable

Fail 19 Mar 2013 83,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust is corroded

service indicator on tell tale

wheel nuts are not visable

Pass 19 Mar 2013 83,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust is corroded

service indicator on tell tale

wheel nuts are not visable

Pass 15 Mar 2012 70,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 59,494 miles

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

FRONT PADS NOT VISIBLE

Fail 23 Mar 2011 59,494 miles

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

FRONT PADS NOT VISIBLE

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 Mar 2009 36,444 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,678 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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LG05 YFL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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