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LV55 BDE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

33,126 mi
Last recorded33,126 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 BDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 33,126 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2026 33,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 32,323 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 32,323 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 31,983 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2023 31,638 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2022 31,178 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 31,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2021 30,576 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2020 29,974 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 29,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged/ worn

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks all the way round the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal feels notchy

Fail 6 Aug 2019 29,578 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged/ worn

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks all the way round the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal feels notchy

Pass 7 Aug 2018 29,212 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar has slight play

Rear exhaust corroded

both front and n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 7 Aug 2018 29,212 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar has slight play

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

both front and n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 8 Aug 2017 28,653 miles

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 28,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords at tread to sidewall area (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front h/lamp has water ingress

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 28,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to cords at tread to sidewall area (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front h/lamp has water ingress

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 28,093 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished sidewall /damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/ wearing

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

exh centre box deteriorating

Fail 20 Sep 2016 28,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished sidewall /damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/ wearing

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

exh centre box deteriorating

Pass 4 Sep 2015 27,303 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,482 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 25,568 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 23,148 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 19,731 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 19,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 16,742 miles

BONNET STAY MOUNTING CLIP IS BROKEN

Fail 19 Aug 2010 16,742 miles

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

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

BONNET STAY MOUNTING CLIP IS BROKEN

CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT WORKKING BUT UNABLE TO SEE IF IT IS WIRED UP

Pass 20 Mar 2009 11,149 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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LV55 BDE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 LV55 BDE, 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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LV55 BDE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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