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LS55 KNE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,444 mi
Last recorded134,444 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 KNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 134,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 134,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 130,585 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 130,585 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 123,387 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 123,387 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 120,151 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gear box (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 115,158 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 115,158 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 110,110 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 105,792 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed drivers seatbelt.. (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 95,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 84,481 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 73,371 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,331 miles

front discs pitted

Pass 18 May 2012 48,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2012 48,553 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 33,328 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 27,496 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 24,343 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 24,343 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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 KNE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LS55 KNE, 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 KNE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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