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LY05 XRK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,070 mi
Last recorded70,070 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 XRK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 70,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 70,068 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 68,584 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

wipers colliding likely to fail

Fail 12 Jun 2019 68,584 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

wipers colliding likely to fail

Pass 6 Jul 2017 66,948 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 66,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 64,705 miles

Center stop lamp inoperative

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 28 Jul 2015 61,300 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 57,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,912 miles

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

rear exhaust

Pass 27 Jul 2012 48,981 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 48,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 43,835 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 43,835 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 37,917 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 31,189 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 24,225 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 XRK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XRK, 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 XRK registered?

LY05 XRK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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