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LG05 YFO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,212 mi
Last recorded97,212 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 97,212 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp not working.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both close to limit on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge. (4.1.E.1)

Rear both starting to deterate,(crack on tread)

engine oil leak.

exhaust starting to corrode.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 97,212 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp not working.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both close to limit on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both starting to deterate,(crack on tread)

engine oil leak.

exhaust starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 86,040 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 80,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 75,522 miles

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

outer skin on rear silencer peeling off

Fail 21 Feb 2012 75,522 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

outer skin on rear silencer peeling off

Pass 21 Feb 2011 62,851 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 62,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 50,388 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 50,388 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 34,580 miles

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 34,580 miles

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 22,540 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 YFO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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