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LJ55 OAD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,487 mi
Last recorded83,487 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 OAD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 81,600 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 80,271 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 77,843 miles

Front pads worn low

Nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 20 Feb 2018 74,297 miles

front tyres wearing thin

Pass 10 Mar 2017 69,922 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 69,922 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 65,764 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 65,764 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 59,892 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 51,177 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 44,993 miles

front pads low

Pass 16 Sep 2011 39,607 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,122 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 24,357 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 15,564 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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LJ55 OAD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LJ55 OAD, 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 LJ55 OAD registered?

LJ55 OAD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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