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LS54 HBE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,901 mi
Last recorded173,901 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 HBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 173,901 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 170,008 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 169,206 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 169,206 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 168,317 miles

nearside wiper judders slightly

slight front brake imbalance, offside effort lower

Pass 1 Dec 2017 167,811 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 166,797 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 166,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear rear brake binding Nearside and Offside (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 165,633 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 165,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 159,840 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 159,840 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 142,027 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 119,063 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 119,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre under inflated & worn on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2011 90,207 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 90,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2010 52,253 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 52,253 miles

Offside Rear 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 8 May 2009 39,337 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2009 39,337 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 27,147 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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LS54 HBE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 LS54 HBE, 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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LS54 HBE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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