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LX05 ORT

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,974 mi
Last recorded105,974 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 ORT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 105,974 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 105,968 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 97,084 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 90,111 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside wiper split at end

Fail 25 Apr 2018 90,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside wiper split at end

Pass 6 Apr 2017 85,163 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 79,169 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 79,196 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,457 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 68,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,840 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 60,711 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2010 31,143 miles

All Tyres Heavily Cracking Advise Changing.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 24,186 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 24,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 18,387 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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LX05 ORT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LX05 ORT, 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 LX05 ORT registered?

LX05 ORT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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