MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
front wishbone bushes worn and splitting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front wishbone bushes worn and splitting
front wishbone bushes worn
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
front wishbone bushes worn
front suspension bushes worn
offside rear sill weak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)
offside rear sill weak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre cracking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust coroaded
front wipers worn
exhaust coroaded
front wipers worn
o/s/f tyre perished
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn ,suspect brake pads low unablr to check visually
neatside front tyre close to legal limit(2mm on outer edge)
rear wiper blade split
slight perishing to both rear tyres
slight smearing from front wiper blades
e,m,light on.
third stop/light inop.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LV05 SSO 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 69.6%.
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 SSO, 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 LV05 SSO registered?
LV05 SSO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2005.
Is LV05 SSO safe to buy?
The MOT history for LV05 SSO shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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