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LX05 OSC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,387 mi
Last recorded79,387 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 OSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 79,387 miles

Rear Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened slight off road damage (2.4.A.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 79,387 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened slight off road damage (2.4.A.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 79,241 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 79,241 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs worn /corroded inner edges strongly advise replace

n/s front tyre worn low inner edge

o/s front tyre worn low inner edges

Fail 9 Feb 2012 66,537 miles

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

both front b/discs pitted/ corroded

o/s/front mudflap insecure

rear exh box corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 66,537 miles

both front b/discs pitted/ corroded

o/s/front mudflap insecure

rear exh box corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,788 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,788 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,974 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 2 Mar 2009 34,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,904 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,971 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 OSC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 LX05 OSC, 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 OSC registered?

LX05 OSC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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