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LG05 YLC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,514 mi
Last recorded52,514 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 52,514 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 48,128 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 42,032 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer casing rusted though

Pass 7 Mar 2018 37,071 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 37,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 31,409 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 26,878 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 23,918 miles

Off side rear tyre perished.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 23,918 miles

Off side rear tyre perished.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 21,668 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 21,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 19,244 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 14,896 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 14,872 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 11,629 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 8,397 miles

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

handbrake operation does not feel smooth

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2009 7,073 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 5,127 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 YLC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YLC, 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 YLC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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