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LX05 USM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,323 mi
Last recorded89,323 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 USM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 89,323 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,983 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished around whole circumference 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 2mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 86,983 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished around whole circumference 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 2mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,134 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front and rear bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin is corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 84,134 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front and rear bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished lenses during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin is corroded

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box heat shield corroded and loose

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 81,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box heat shield corroded and loose

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,777 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 79,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link, slight noise from lower ball joint

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top suspension mounting bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, perished in tread,sidewall and shoulders. tyre is 19 years old!!! 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 74,112 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on outer edge slightly 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and sidewall 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust rear box outer skin is rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2018 74,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on outer edge slightly 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and sidewall 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust rear box outer skin is rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2017 70,238 miles

eml light on

nsf headlamp only just met headlamp aim criteria

nsr tyre cracking on inner outer walls and nearing legal limit

osr tyre cracking on inner wall of tyre

rear back box outer skin deteriating

Pass 12 Jan 2017 66,488 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 59,801 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 53,396 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 45,162 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 37,803 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 32,061 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 26,908 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 25,325 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 22,663 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,464 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 USM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 USM, 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 USM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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