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LS05 UFA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

168,192 mi
Last recorded168,192 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 UFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 168,192 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 168,189 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 154,044 miles

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

Rear bumper damage

Rear floor damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 154,043 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Offside front (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear bumper damage

Rear floor damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 142,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 142,641 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 132,106 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside tyres close to limit

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front & rear tyres 3mm

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 132,106 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside tyres close to limit

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside front & rear tyres 3mm

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 126,158 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 126,143 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 121,805 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 121,802 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2016 107,406 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 107,406 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 84,692 miles

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

Oil leak

excessive noise from clutch area.

slight wear on front brake disc,s.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 84,692 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

excessive noise from clutch area.

slight wear on front brake disc,s.

Pass 15 May 2014 65,405 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 May 2014 65,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 May 2013 55,021 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 55,021 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2012 46,325 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 38,520 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 38,512 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 28,061 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 19,721 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 12,566 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 UFA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 LS05 UFA, 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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LS05 UFA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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