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LV55 SVP

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,348 mi
Last recorded52,348 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 SVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 52,348 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 45,097 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 40,130 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 40,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 39,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline pass needs replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2018 37,012 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline pass needs replacing now (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin seem close to minimum (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 33,830 miles

Front tyre outer walls poor.suspect n/s/f has been run flat

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

Offside Rear brakes slight binding

engine oil on minimum

Pass 31 Jul 2015 31,267 miles

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

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

both front tyre walls in poor condition

slight binding o/s/r wheel did not show in brake test

Fail 31 Jul 2015 31,267 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both front tyre walls in poor condition

slight binding o/s/r wheel did not show in brake test

Pass 25 Jul 2014 29,891 miles

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

both n/s tyre outer walls slightly poor

slight binding felt o/s/r wheel did not show in brake test

Fail 2 Aug 2013 14,834 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust slightly poor

Pass 2 Aug 2013 14,834 miles

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

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

rear exhaust slightly poor

Pass 9 Jul 2012 18,676 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 18,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 16,306 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 16,306 miles

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

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

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

slight tear n/s wiperblade

Pass 10 Oct 2009 12,077 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 9,869 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 SVP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SVP, 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 SVP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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