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LY05 CMU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,319 mi
Last recorded93,319 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 CMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 93,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 93,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 85,503 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing the fully inspection of adult belt

rear silencor corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2016 85,343 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing the fully inspection of adult belt

rear silencor corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 79,618 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 71,902 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Apr 2014 71,902 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,555 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Apr 2013 64,555 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 May 2012 57,580 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin flaky

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 1 May 2012 57,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust box outer skin flaky

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 4 May 2011 48,061 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 48,039 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 38,709 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 38,709 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,661 miles

some binding on n/s/r brake.

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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LY05 CMU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 LY05 CMU, 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 LY05 CMU registered?

LY05 CMU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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