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LS55 BDZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,068 mi
Last recorded97,068 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 BDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 97,068 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 97,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 95,104 miles

Both Headlamp projected images poor close to excessive

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 92,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

Fail 4 Jun 2019 92,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,413 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 87,579 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 87,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 85,351 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 80,288 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 76,115 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 76,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 69,212 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,256 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,299 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 45,379 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 35,698 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 32,901 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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LS55 BDZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LS55 BDZ, 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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LS55 BDZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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