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LV05 VPL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,103 mi
Last recorded70,103 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 VPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 70,103 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,904 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 66,904 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 64,825 miles

EML on dash

Fail 10 Apr 2017 64,825 miles

EML on dash

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 63,839 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 60,308 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 52,743 miles

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

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear exhaust box is very corroded

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 52,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear exhaust box is very corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 41,901 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 34,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side front lence damp

off side wiper split

very strong advice both rear tyres badly perrished

Fail 5 Feb 2011 28,431 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2011 28,431 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 22,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 27 Jan 2010 22,345 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Jan 2009 16,584 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 16,584 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 12,873 miles

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

small crack in front registration plate.

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 VPL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VPL, 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 VPL registered?

LV05 VPL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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