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LL55 CEF

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

92,451 mi
Last recorded92,451 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL55 CEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 92,451 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front bumper lower fixing lose

Pass 28 Nov 2024 82,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 69,546 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 49,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 46,838 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 45,024 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 43,513 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 43,513 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 42,257 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount slightly worn

Pass 15 Nov 2017 40,755 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 40,755 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear tyre perished on outer edge

Pass 11 Nov 2016 39,254 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear cracking

Pass 13 Nov 2015 36,959 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 33,898 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Nov 2013 30,802 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 27,605 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 24,990 miles

offside front tyre on 2.5mm 195/50/16V

windscreen washers weak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 21,821 miles

off side front wiper split at ends

Pass 26 Nov 2009 19,068 miles

nearside front tyre has a large cut on inner sidewall 195/50/16V

Pass 26 Nov 2008 15,156 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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LL55 CEF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LL55 CEF, 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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LL55 CEF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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