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LG05 ZPE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,843 mi
Last recorded76,843 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 ZPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,843 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,182 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 72,177 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,212 miles

corrosion on rear silencer

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perishing

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2017 66,208 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on rear silencer

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perishing

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2016 62,067 miles

corrosion on rear silencer

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2016 62,067 miles

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

corrosion on rear silencer

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2015 58,029 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting low 2.7 and 2.9 m m

Dent in left hand rear wheel rim

Fan belt tensioner pulley wobbles

Front brake discs corroded

Large stone chip in left hand windscreen

Tail silencer badly corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 58,029 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting low 2.7 and 2.9 m m

Dent in left hand rear wheel rim

Fan belt tensioner pulley wobbles

Front brake discs corroded

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Large stone chip in left hand windscreen

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

Tail silencer badly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 54,406 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on rear silencer

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 54,406 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on rear silencer

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,726 miles

Corrosion on rear silencer

O/S rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Apr 2013 50,726 miles

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

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

Corrosion on rear silencer

O/S rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2012 48,471 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,425 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 33,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,348 miles

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

offside front fog light not working

offside windscreen wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

Fail 26 Mar 2010 27,319 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside front fog light not working

offside windscreen wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

Fail 1 Apr 2009 21,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Apr 2009 21,519 miles

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 2 Apr 2008 16,824 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 ZPE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZPE, 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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What year was LG05 ZPE registered?

LG05 ZPE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is LG05 ZPE safe to buy?

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