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LY05 MWF

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

68,961 mi
Last recorded68,961 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 MWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 68,961 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm (FORWARD and REAR) Bush Perishing

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2021 68,960 miles

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

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm (FORWARD and REAR) Bush Perishing

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 64,401 miles

all four tyres cracking

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

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

both front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish

both front wishbones forward and rear bushes perishing

nearside front tyre is on 3mm of tread

rear axle corroding

slight play in the offside front inner steering arm

surface corrosion to both rear underbody chassis rails

surface corrosion to front sub frame

Fail 11 Feb 2020 64,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

all four tyres cracking

both front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish

both front wishbones forward and rear bushes perishing

nearside front tyre is on 3mm of tread

rear axle corroding

slight play in the offside front inner steering arm

surface corrosion to both rear underbody chassis rails

surface corrosion to front sub frame

Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,466 miles

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

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

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

boot lid fixed in closed position

both rear tyres perishing 185/65/15

front exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 58,466 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

boot lid fixed in closed position

both rear tyres perishing 185/65/15

front exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 54,567 miles

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

Front exhaust support corroded & weak

Offside slight play in o/s inner tie rod

Rear both tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 May 2017 54,567 miles

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

Front exhaust support corroded & weak

Offside slight play in o/s inner tie rod

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear both tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 51,497 miles

Centre exhaust corroding

Front Inner both tie rods have slight play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 51,497 miles

Centre exhaust corroding

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Front Inner both tie rods have slight play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 48,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 48,299 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 43,846 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 May 2013 42,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit & starting to perish

Pass 28 May 2013 42,225 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit & starting to perish

Pass 11 Jun 2012 40,156 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 37,343 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 30,049 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 30,049 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 22,645 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 18,080 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2008 18,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 MWF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MWF, 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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LY05 MWF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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