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LV05 FOJ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,900 mi
Last recorded73,900 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 FOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 73,900 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 70,563 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 67,765 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 67,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 64,636 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 61,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 57,729 miles

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

rear silencer outer cover badly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 52,328 miles

o/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

Pass 13 Mar 2013 50,146 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight run out on nearside front brake

Fail 13 Feb 2012 48,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

high level stop lamp? not working

Pass 13 Feb 2012 48,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

high level stop lamp? not working

Pass 15 Dec 2010 46,091 miles

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

centre lamp inop

handbrake needs att. ( leaver long )

n/s wiper blade split at end

n/s/r tyre, starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/r rubber bump stop missing

Pass 1 Apr 2010 40,634 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 40,634 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 27,149 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,640 miles

N/S/F & N/S/R Tyre walls begin: to deteriorate.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 FOJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LV05 FOJ, 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 FOJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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