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LU04 FCO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,758 mi
Last recorded100,758 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU04 FCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 100,758 miles

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

n/s drop link slight play

Fail 21 Aug 2020 100,758 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2x o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

hand brake travel

n/s drop link slight play

Pass 20 Aug 2019 93,991 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 91,502 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 91,496 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 84,079 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside inner side of tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 75,207 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 75,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,555 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 67,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2013 62,077 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 56,443 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 48,903 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,596 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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 32,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 26,514 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,514 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,289 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 22,289 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LU04 FCO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LU04 FCO, 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 LU04 FCO registered?

LU04 FCO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for LU04 FCO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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