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LV05 FMY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

109,648 mi
Last recorded109,648 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 FMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,648 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 105,123 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 101,652 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 101,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 97,785 miles

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

rear exhaust poor

Fail 20 Apr 2017 97,785 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust poor

Pass 4 Apr 2016 91,773 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 91,773 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 84,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

centre exhaust box weak

n/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

rear exhaust box corroded ,weak and been patched

Fail 19 Mar 2015 83,965 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

centre exhaust box weak

n/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre perished outer sidewall

rear exhaust box corroded ,weak and been patched

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,829 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust heavily corroded & weak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 78,829 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heavily corroded & weak

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Apr 2013 74,192 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

all four tyres perished on outer sidewalls

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Apr 2013 74,192 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

all four tyres perished on outer sidewalls

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2012 70,292 miles

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

Rear exaust box deteriorating

Fail 17 Apr 2012 70,292 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exaust box deteriorating

Pass 23 Mar 2011 64,928 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 64,671 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 59,311 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 51,338 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front bumper extensively damaged;taped up

Fail 24 Feb 2009 51,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s front bumper extensively damaged;taped up

o/s front tyre wearing low

Fail 7 Mar 2008 39,432 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged

n/s rear tyre wearing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 39,432 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged

n/s rear tyre wearing

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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LV05 FMY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LV05 FMY, 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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LV05 FMY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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