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LR05 MWE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

55,017 mi
Last recorded55,017 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 MWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 55,017 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 54,244 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 54,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2023 52,735 miles

Tail Box outer Casing

Pass 30 Nov 2022 51,046 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 50,205 miles

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

Tail Box Outer Casing

Fail 20 Dec 2021 50,205 miles

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

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

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

Tail Box Outer Casing

Pass 22 Dec 2020 47,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin poor condiiton

Pass 19 Dec 2019 46,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

O/S Front Wing Rusted

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

Tail Box Casing

Pass 12 Dec 2018 45,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tail Box Outer Casing Rusted

Pass 19 Dec 2017 43,869 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 43,869 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 41,095 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 37,462 miles

front brake discs rusty inner edge

front brake pads

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2014 29,051 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 29,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyre badly perished

Pass 4 Oct 2013 27,332 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres slightly perished

n/s and o/s rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 3 Oct 2012 27,094 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,774 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 23,869 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 19,905 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 15,466 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 10,673 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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LR05 MWE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LR05 MWE, 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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LR05 MWE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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