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LV05 KOE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,180 mi
Last recorded154,180 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 KOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 154,180 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 30 Sep 2023 148,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns+os (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns+os (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 135,290 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns+os (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 135,290 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns+os (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 122,818 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 117,446 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 111,713 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear slightly deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2019 111,713 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear slightly deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,064 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer in poor condition , not leaking

Fail 20 Apr 2018 108,063 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer in poor condition , not leaking

Pass 24 Apr 2017 100,492 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer in poor condition , not leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2017 100,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer in poor condition , not leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2016 88,018 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition , but not leaking

Fail 7 Apr 2016 88,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear silencer in poor condition , but not leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2015 77,622 miles

rear silencer in poor condition , but not leaking

Fail 9 Apr 2015 77,622 miles

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition , but not leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2014 73,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear silencer box deteriated but not blowing

Fail 1 Apr 2014 73,657 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear silencer box deteriated but not blowing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,568 miles

silencer poor condition no leaks

Pass 23 Mar 2012 58,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet stay missing.

exhaust back box in poor condition(not blowing)

n/s/f fog light damaged.

o/s/r light lense cracked.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 58,675 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet stay missing.

exhaust back box in poor condition(not blowing)

n/s/f fog light damaged.

o/s/r light lense cracked.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 49,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2010 41,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,263 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 16,751 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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LV05 KOE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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