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LX05 UOB

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

138,537 mi
Last recorded138,537 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 UOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 138,537 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2023 138,491 miles

Rear exhaust rust

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 24 Jul 2023 138,491 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust rust

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2022 137,070 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 137,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 128,400 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 128,378 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

FUMES FROM INJECTOR

Pass 15 Jun 2020 121,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 113,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Fuel injector seal (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2019 112,625 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer siil hold and very week all away across outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

injector chuffing on cylinder

Pass 1 Jun 2018 104,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 104,210 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 97,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut in tread. (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tail box corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2017 97,973 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut in tread. (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tail box corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 90,352 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 90,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 77,056 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 77,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 58,164 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 58,164 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 48,141 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 43,734 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 40,083 miles

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

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

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 2 Mar 2011 40,083 miles

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 26 Feb 2010 33,142 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,741 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,594 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 UOB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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