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LV55 BZW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

63,809 mi
Last recorded63,809 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 BZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,809 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 63,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,445 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 57,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 48,766 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 48,766 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 43,410 miles

EML on

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing split

Fail 6 Oct 2017 43,410 miles

EML on

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing split

Pass 11 Jul 2016 41,788 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 40,284 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing splitting and corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 40,284 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F tyre cracking

N/S/R tyre cracking

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded splitting

Pass 15 Aug 2014 38,746 miles

N/S washer jet poor

N/S/F tyre cracking

N/S/R spring corroded

O/S/F tyre cracking

O/S/R spring corroded

O/S/R tyre cracking

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded split

Pass 13 Aug 2013 37,517 miles

Front wipers starting to smear but clean screen

N/S/F washer jet poor

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 35,105 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2011 33,023 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,595 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,221 miles

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

front wipers cracked

Fail 26 Aug 2009 27,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,145 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 20,145 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 BZW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BZW, 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 LV55 BZW registered?

LV55 BZW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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