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LW05 ATZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,066 mi
Last recorded75,066 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 ATZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 75,066 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 71,774 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 67,469 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 67,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 61,271 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,346 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing low on outer edge

Fail 1 Jun 2018 57,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

nearside front tyre is wearing low on outer edge

Pass 8 May 2017 52,769 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 50,285 miles

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

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

nearside headlight has a slightly poor beam pattern

Pass 13 May 2015 47,397 miles

exhaust rear box & mounting bracket corroded.

Pass 13 May 2014 44,510 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 41,620 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 41,618 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 38,680 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 38,677 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 36,071 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 29,104 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 22,438 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 13,130 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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LW05 ATZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LW05 ATZ, 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 LW05 ATZ registered?

LW05 ATZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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