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LY54 OCJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

100,128 mi
Last recorded100,128 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 OCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 100,128 miles

Front both front door hinge pins worn

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has heavy scratching in the a zone but not affecting the drivers view at present (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front door hinge pins worn

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has heavy scratching in the a zone but not affecting the drivers view at present (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 98,925 miles

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

rear backbox deteriorating

Fail 23 Oct 2017 98,925 miles

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

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

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

rear backbox deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2016 97,561 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2016 97,561 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2016 97,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look to be heavily worn but they are not clearly visible during test (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both discs lightly corroded & heavily worn (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel borderline pass (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 89,925 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers starting to lightly smear across windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2014 82,299 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2014 82,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre rear stop lamp not working/conected

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 75,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust system and rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded.

Fail 11 Jul 2013 75,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades worn.

rear exhaust system and rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 68,854 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer shield and retaining brackett heavily corroded.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 68,806 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer shield and retaining brackett heavily corroded.

Fail 14 Jul 2011 60,702 miles

ADVISE N/S and O/S front wipers split at the ends

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 60,702 miles

ADVISE N/S and O/S front wipers split at the ends

Pass 16 Jul 2010 95,289 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,792 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,052 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 30,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

middle exhaust box has pin hole

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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LY54 OCJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LY54 OCJ, 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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LY54 OCJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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