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LY05 XRA

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,930 mi
Last recorded74,930 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 XRA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 74,930 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 74,826 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 70,471 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2017 49,021 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,010 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 14,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Mar 2013 14,240 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 14,240 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 13,517 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 13,517 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 12,744 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 11,499 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 8,243 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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LY05 XRA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LY05 XRA, 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 XRA registered?

LY05 XRA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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