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LS05 LYC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

80,714 mi
Last recorded80,714 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 LYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 80,714 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 80,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 80,695 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 77,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2024 77,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 75,390 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 75,390 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 73,241 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 70,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded and supporting bracket broken

Pass 26 Nov 2020 68,291 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 68,291 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 63,933 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

coolant leak

coolant on min mark

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 60,209 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

outer skin on exhaust rear box corroded

unable to see thickness of front brake pads

Pass 23 May 2017 55,788 miles

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 21 May 2016 51,279 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 May 2016 51,162 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 46,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 41,422 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 37,423 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 33,636 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 30,404 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 30,404 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 26,941 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 23,302 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 19,132 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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LS05 LYC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LS05 LYC, 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 LS05 LYC registered?

LS05 LYC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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